There are several bank holidays in the month of May 2025, including both national and state-specific observation. For candidates, knowing about these holidays is important to effectively plan their bank visits and related activities. Bank closures can disrupt important tasks such as fees payments, documents submission and access to other essential banking services. To help the candidates manage their banking needs without any inconvenience, this article offers a detailed observation of bank holidays in May 2025.
List bank holidays in May 2025
There is a complete list of all bank holidays in May 2025, which is presented in the table below.
| Bank holiday in May 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| date | Day | Working day | Area |
| 1 May 2025 | may Day | Thursday | Delhi, Assam, Gujarat, Bihar, Manipur Goa, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, West Bengal, |
| 1 May 2025 | Maharashtra day | Thursday | Maharashtra |
| 4 May 2025 | sunday | sunday | National |
| 8 May 2025 | Guru rabindranath jayanti | Thursday | West Bengal, Tripura, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi |
| 10 May 2025 | Second Saturday | Saturday | National |
| 11 May 2025 | sunday | sunday | National |
| 12 May 2025 | Buddha Purnima | monday | Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Mizoram, Odisha, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttarakhand, West Bengal |
| 16 May 2025 | Sikkim State Day | Friday | Sikkim |
| 18 May 2025 | sunday | sunday | National |
| 23 May | Buddha Poornima | Friday | Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Mizoram, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi |
| 24 May 2025 | Fourth Saturday | Saturday | National |
| 25 May 2025 | sunday | sunday | National |
| 26 May 2025 | Qazi Nazrul Islam Jayati | monday | Tripura |
| 29 May 2025 | Maharana pratap jayanti | Thursday | Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan |
May Day/ Maharashtra Day (1 May 2025)
May Day, also known as Labor Day, is celebrated to honor the contribution of workers in many states. In Maharashtra, it is also seen as Maharashtra Day, which marks the formation of the state.
Sunday (4 May 2025)
The first Sunday of May, and a regular weekly bank holiday when all banks across India are closed.
Guru Rabindranath Jayanti (8 May 2025)
It is mainly celebrated in West Bengal and Tripura, on this day the birth anniversary of Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore.
Second Saturday (10 May 2025)
The second Saturday of the month is a compulsory bank holiday across India.
Sunday (11 May 2025)
The second Sunday of the month, the bank closed with closure as per weekly holiday schedule.
Buddha Purnima (12 May 2025)
Buddha Purnima is an important festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Buddha and is celebrated in many states like Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Maharashtra.
Sikkim State Day (16 May 2025)
Sikkim celebrated his State Day on 16 May, marking its integration in the Indian Union.
Sunday (18 May 2025)
The third Sunday of May, when banks are closed nationwide.
Buddha Poornima (23 May 2025)
Some states inspect another Buddha Poronima holiday on this date, especially where local traditions vary.
Fourth Saturday (24 May 2025)
The fourth Saturday of every month is a bank holiday across India.
Sunday (25 May 2025)
The last Sunday of May 2025, when banks are closed.
Qazi Nazrul Islam Jayati (26 May 2025)
It is mainly celebrated in Tripura, the day honors the birth anniversary of the famous Bengali poet and revolutionary, Qazi Nazrul Islam.
Maharana Pratap Jayanti (29 May 2025)
It is mainly celebrated in Rajasthan, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, on this day Maharana is reminiscent of Pratap’s bravery and leadership.
