Bank holiday today: The Saturday sandwiched between two holidays – Good Friday and Easter – is here, and so is the confusion about whether banks will remain shut or open today, i.e. April 19.
According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) mandate, banks remain shut on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. Hence, there will be no long weekend for the bankers as the banks will remain open today, April 19, as it is the third Saturday of the month, and is not a festival.
Upcoming bank holiday in April
In addition to the Gauri Puja holiday, the next scheduled bank holiday is Saturday, April 26, which falls on the fourth Saturday of the month, according to the RBI website.
Including the current month’s Saturday off, there are a total of 13 bank holidays in April.
List of Bank Holidays in April 2025
April 1: Holiday for Banks to close their yearly accounts/Sarhul.
April 5: Holiday for Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday (Only in Hyderabad – Telangana)
April 7: Holiday for Shad Suk Mynsiem (Only in Shillong)
April 10: Holiday for Mahavir Janmakalyanak/Mahavir Jayanti
April 14: Holiday for Ambedkar Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar, along with various regional New Year celebrations such as Vishu, Bihu, Tamil New Year, and more.
April 15: Holiday for Bengali New Year’s Day/Himachal Day/Bohag Bihu (Banks will remain closed for services in Assam, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh to observe these state-specific festivals.)
April 18: Holiday for Good Friday, which marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. (Banks will remain closed for services in states including Tripura, Assam, Rajasthan, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, and Srinagar.)
April 26: All public and private banks in India will be closed on the fourth Saturday of the month, and on account of Gauri Puja.
April 29: Bhagwan Shri Parshuram Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Parshuram, the sixth incarnation of Vishnu. (Banks will remain closed for services in Himachal Pradesh.)
April 30: Basava Jayanti, honouring Basavanna, the founder of the Lingayat sect, and Akshaya Tritiya, considered an auspicious day for wealth and prosperity. (Banks will be closed in Karnataka and other states.)
Will ATMs & Online Banking work on holidays?
Even on bank holidays, ATMs, internet and mobile banking, and bank apps for everyday transactions will continue to function unless a bank specifically notifies customers of maintenance schedules or technical difficulties.
Checks and promissory notes are issued in accordance with the Negotiable Instruments Act, and transactions involving these instruments will not be possible during bank holidays.
It is recommended that you review the verified holiday calendar provided by your local bank branch and prepare to handle any extended closures or crises on specific dates.
