Bank Holidays May 2025: Banks to Remain Closed for 13 Days, Check the Full List of Holidays

If you have important banking tasks planned for May 2025, it’s crucial to be aware of the upcoming bank holidays. Banks across various states will remain closed for a total of 13 days during the month. These holidays include weekends and state-specific festival closures. To avoid any inconvenience, it’s best to plan your financial activities in advance.

Here’s everything you need to know:

Banks to Remain Shut for 13 Days in May 2025

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, banks observe holidays under three categories:

• Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act

• Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act and Real-Time Gross Settlement Holiday

• Banks’ Closing of Accounts

In May 2025, apart from regular weekly offs (Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays), several regional festivals will also lead to bank closures in different parts of the country.

Please note: Bank holidays vary from state to state, and not all holidays are nationwide.

Complete List of Bank Holidays in May 2025 1. Thursday, May 1, 2025

• May Day (Labor Day): Banks closed in Goa, Assam, Manipur, Kerala, Tripura, Jammu & Kashmir, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Telangana, and West Bengal.

• Maharashtra Day: Banks closed only in Maharashtra.

2. Sunday, May 4, 2025

• Weekly Holiday: Banks closed across the country.

3. Wednesday, May 8, 2025

• Guru Rabindranath Jayanti: Banks closed in Delhi, West Bengal, Jammu & Kashmir, and Tripura.

4. Saturday, May 10, 2025

• Second Saturday: Banks closed across the country.

5. Sunday, May 11, 2025

• Weekly Holiday: Banks closed across the country.

6. Monday, May 12, 2025

• Buddha Purnima: Banks closed in Uttarakhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Sikkim, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Jharkhand, Mizoram, and Tamil Nadu.

7. Friday, May 16, 2025

• Sikkim State Day: Banks closed in Sikkim only.

8. Sunday, May 18, 2025

• Weekly Holiday: Banks closed across the country.

9. Saturday, May 24, 2025

• Fourth Saturday: Banks closed across the country.

10. Sunday, May 25, 2025

• Weekly Holiday: Banks closed across the country.

11. Monday, May 26, 2025

• Kazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti: Banks closed in Tripura.

12. Thursday, May 29, 2025

• Maharana Pratap Jayanti: Banks closed in Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Haryana.

13. Friday, May 30, 2025

• Martyrdom Day of Shri Guru Arjun Dev Ji: Banks closed in select states.

Important Note for Customers

• While physical branches will remain closed on these dates, online banking services, mobile apps, and ATMs will remain operational.

• If you need to visit a branch for cash deposits, cheque clearances, or other services, make sure to check the holiday list specific to your state or city.

• It’s advisable to complete critical banking tasks like loan applications, locker operations, and large cash transactions well in advance.

Conclusion

May 2025 is packed with several holidays spread across different states along with the regular weekly offs. To avoid any last-minute hassle, plan your banking activities accordingly. Keep an eye on regional holiday announcements as well, as some holidays are state-specific and may not apply nationwide.

Stay informed and plan smartly to make the best use of your banking services!