Bank Holiday Alert: 4 days continuously in May, check full list – StudyToper

The month of May 2025 in India is very important for the bank customers, because there are many days in this month when the banks will be closed for four consecutive days. If you are thinking of doing any necessary work related to banking, then you must have complete knowledge of these bank holidays.

There are many national and state level holidays in May, which will affect banking services. The special thing is that some holidays will be applicable throughout the country, while some holidays will be valid only in some states or cities.

Like every month, banks will remain closed on the second Saturday and Sunday in May 2025. Apart from this, this time major holidays like Buddha Purnima, Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti are also coming in this week, so that banks will remain closed in many places for four consecutive days.

In such a situation, if you have a work related to check clearance, fund transfer or any loan, then you should take care of these dates. Digital banking and ATM services will be operational, but you will have to prepare in advance for the work done in the branch.

Bank Holiday Alert: When and where the banks will remain closed in May 2025?

The table below has given complete information about the major bank holidays falling in May 2025. This includes the date, day, holiday name and which states or cities will remain closed.

Bank Holiday List May 2025 in May 2025)

There are many holidays in the banking sector in the month of May, some of which will be applicable throughout the country and some only in the state or a particular city. Here we are giving you an easy list, so that you can plan your banking work easily:

• May 1 (Thursday): Labor Day / Maharashtra Day
  Banks will remain closed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Manipur, Kerala, West Bengal, Goa, Bihar.
• May 4 (Sunday): Weekend Holiday
  Banks remain closed on Sunday across the country.
• 7 May (Wednesday): Panchayat Election (in Assam, Guwahati)
  Banks will remain closed due to panchayat elections in Guwahati.
• May 9 (Thursday): rabindranath tagore jayanti
  Banks will remain closed in Kolkata and West Bengal.
• May 10 (Saturday): Second Saturday
  Banks will remain closed across the country.
• May 11 (Sunday): Sunday
  Banks will remain closed across the country.
• May 12 (Monday): Buddha Purnima
  Banks will remain closed in Tripura, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Srinagar etc.
• 16 May (Friday): Sikkim State Day
  Banks will remain closed in Sikkim.
• May 26 (Monday): Kazi Nazrul Islam Birthday
  Banks will remain closed in Tripura.
• May 29 (Thursday): Maharana Pratap Jayanti
  Banks will remain closed in Himachal Pradesh.

Bank closed for 4 consecutive days-which are these days? (4 Days Bank Holiday in May 2025)

In May 2025, the most discussion in the banking sector is about four consecutive days of bank being closed. These are four days:

1. May 9 (Thursday): Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti – Bank closed in Kolkata and West Bengal
2. May 10 (Saturday): Second Saturday – Bank closed across the country
3. May 11 (Sunday): Sunday – Bank closed across the country
4. May 12 (Monday): Buddha Purnima – Banks closed in many states

If there is a local holiday in your city in these four days, then banks can stay closed for four consecutive days. Especially in cities like Kolkata, West Bengal, Delhi, Mumbai, Bhopal, Ranchi, Lucknow, Jammu, Srinagar, Raipur, Shimla, Nagpur, Kanpur, Itanagar, Dehradun, Belapur, Azol, Agartala, banking services will come to a standstill from May 9 to 12.

Bank holiday impact – Banking Services Impact

• In-Branch Banking: All the work done in the branch like cash deposit, check clearance, demand draft, loan application etc. will be affected.
• Check Clearance: Check clearance may be delayed during holidays.
• Fund Transfer: Funds like NEFT/RTGS will not be able to be done from transfer branch, but online banking will continue.
• Loan Processing: Documents and approval related to loan may be delayed.
• ATM & Online Banking: ATM and net banking services will remain normal.

In which states will the banks be closed during the holidays? (State-Wise Bank Holiday List May 2025)

• Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Manipur, Kerala, West Bengal, Goa, Bihar: May 1 (Labor Day/Maharashtra Day)
• West Bengal: 9 May (Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti)
• Tripura, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, New Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Srinagar: May 12 (Buddha Purnima)
• Sikkim: 16 May (State Day)
• Tripura: 26 May (Kazi Nazrul Islam Birthday)
• Himachal Pradesh: 29 May (Maharana Pratap Jayanti)

Necessary tips for banking planning (Banking Tips for May 2025 Holidays)

• All necessary banking work should be dealt with before the holidays.
• If there is a check clearance, loan application or any documentation, then plan it for May 8 or after May 13.
• Use digital banking, UPI, net banking and ATM services.
• If you need a cash, take it out of the ATM before the holidays.
• If there is an emergency transaction during the holidays, take the help of online banking.

Other major banks of May 2025 Holidays (Other Important Bank Holidays in May 2025)

• May 16: Sikkim State Day (only in Sikkim)
• May 26: Kazi Nazrul Islam Birthday (in Tripura)
• May 29: Maharana Pratap Jayanti (in Himachal Pradesh)
• Second and fourth Saturday: Bank closed across the country

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Bank holiday May 2025

Q1: Are all banks closed simultaneously across the country?
No, some holidays apply only in state or city. For example, Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is valid only in West Bengal, Buddha Purnima is valid only in some states.

Q2: Does ATM and online banking also remain on?
Yes, ATM and online banking services are 24 × 7. But the work related to the branch will not be done.

Q3: What to do if you want to transfer check clearance or fund?
Complete your necessary transactions before the holidays, as the work related to the branch will be closed.

Q4: Does banking holidays affect the payment of government schemes (Yojana)?
Yes, some government schemes, such as pension, subsidy etc., may be back and forth due to holidays.

Which banking services will continue during the holidays? (Awailable banking services during holidays)

• Withdraw cash from ATM and check balance
• Net banking, mobile banking, UPI transaction
• Credit card and debit card payment
• Online fund transfer (IMPS, UPI)

Which services will remain closed during the holidays? (Unavailable banking services during holidays)

• Cash deposit/withdrawn by going to branch
• Czech deposit and clearance
• Make a demand draft
• Loan related documentation and approval

May 2025 Bank holiday summary (Summary Table)

Important banking tips for holidays during holidays)

• If you have any necessary work related to banking during the holidays, then complete it through digital platforms.
• Make arrangements for all your necessary documents, checks or cash before the holidays.
• If you are taking advantage of a government scheme (Yojana), pay attention to the payment dates, as it may be delayed due to holidays.
• Keep customer care number saved for any banking problem.

Conclusion

In May 2025, the holidays will have a great impact on banking services, especially when banks will be closed for four consecutive days in that week. In such a situation, all customers are advised to deal with their important banking work in time and use digital banking more and more during the holidays. This will help you to avoid any kind of trouble.

Disclaimer:
This information has been prepared on the basis of government holiday notification and banking regulation. Local changes in holiday dates are possible, so also confirm your nearest bank branch or bank’s official website. This is not a new scheme, but is aware of the regular holidays of the banking sector. All banking services will be available on digital platforms, but the work related to the branch will not be done during the holidays.