April 2026 Holiday Calendar: From Good Friday to Dr Ambedkar Jayanti, check list of festivals, bank holidays and long weekends in India

April 2026 is packed with important religious festivals and public holidays across India, offering several opportunities for long weekends, travel, and family time. From major Hindu festivals to Christian observances, the month features a mix of nationwide and regional holidays.

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Here is a full list of holidays in April 2026:

April 3 (Friday) – Good Friday (observed across India)


April 4 (Saturday) – Easter Saturday (in some states)

April 5 (Sunday) – Easter Sunday (in many states)

April 5 (Sunday) – Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana)

April 14 (Tuesday)

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Vaisakhi (Punjab, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh)

Biju Festival (Tripura)

Dr Ambedkar Jayanti (many states)

Tamil New Year (Tamil Nadu, Puducherry)

Vishu (Kerala)

April 14–20 – Bohag Bihu celebrations (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh)

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April 15 (Wednesday)

Bengali New Year (West Bengal)

Himachal Day (Himachal Pradesh)

April 19 (Sunday) – Maharshi Parashuram Jayanti (several states)

April 20 (Monday) – Basava Jayanti (Karnataka)

April 21 (Tuesday) – Garia Puja (Tripura)

Bank Holidays in April 2026

April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) – Annual bank closing

Banks across India will remain closed for yearly account closing, a routine financial procedure followed at the start of the new financial year.

April 3, 2026 (Friday) – Good Friday

Banks will be closed in most parts of India on account of this major Christian holiday.

April 14, 2026 (Tuesday) – Ambedkar Jayanti / Baisakhi / Regional New Year festivals
This day marks multiple celebrations across states, including Dr B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti, Baisakhi, Tamil New Year, and regional harvest festivals, leading to bank closures in many regions.

April 15–16, 2026 – Regional festivals
Holidays may be observed in select states for festivals like Bengali New Year (Pohela Boishakh), Vishu, and Bohag Bihu.

April 20–21, 2026 – State-specific holidays

Certain states may observe bank holidays for festivals such as Basava Jayanti and Garia Puja

April Weekend Bank Holidays (All India)

April 11, 2026 – Second Saturday

April 25, 2026 – Fourth Saturday

All Sundays (weekly holidays)

Banks in India remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month, along with Sundays, as per RBI guidelines.

Important Regional Bank Holidays in April (Example: Delhi)

April 1 – Annual Closing

April 3 – Good Friday

April 10 – Ram Navami

April 14 – Ambedkar Jayanti

April 21 – Mahavir Jayanti

April 11 & 25 – Second & Fourth Saturdays