Saturday bank holiday: Are banks open or closed today on May 23, 2026?

Customers planning to visit bank branches today, Saturday, May 23, 2026, should first check whether banks are open in their city, as closures may vary depending on the weekly holiday schedule and state-specific holidays.

Are banks open or closed today on May 23, 2026?

Banks are closed today on May 23, 2026 as it is the fourth Saturday of the month. Banks in India are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, as per Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rules.

Banking operations that will be unavailable today

In-branch transactions such as cash deposits, withdrawals or cheque clearances.
Loan processing or approvals requiring manual intervention

Account opening or other documentation-intensive services

Banking operations that will be available today
While physical banking services at branches may remain unavailable in several places, digital banking platforms such as mobile banking, internet banking, ATMs, NEFT, RTGS and IMPS services will continue to function normally. Customers can still carry out fund transfers, bill payments and other online transactions without interruption.

Digital banking will be available today

Digital banking services, including online banking, mobile apps, ATMs, and electronic payment systems like NEFT, RTGS, and IMPS will remain fully operational, allowing customers to manage funds, pay bills, or transfer money without disruption.

Major bank holidays in May 2026

Banks will be closed on occasions of Maharashtra Din, Buddha Pournima, May Day (Labour Day), birth anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu, birthday of Rabindranath Tagore, State Day, birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam, Eid-UI-Adha-(Bakri-Eid)/Id-ul-Zuha, Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha), depending on the state.

Bank holidays in May 2026

May-26	1	9	16	26	27	28
Agartala	•			•	•
Ahmedabad					•
Aizawl	•				•
Belapur	•					•
Bengaluru	•					•
Bhopal	•				•
Bhubaneswar
Chandigarh	•				•
Chennai	•					•
Dehradun	•				•
Gangtok			•
Guwahati	•				•
Hyderabad	•				•
Imphal	•				•
Itanagar	•
Jaipur						•
Jammu	•				•	•
Kanpur	•				•
Kochi	•				•
Kohima					•
Kolkata	•	•			•
Lucknow	•				•
Mumbai	•					•
Nagpur	•					•
New Delhi	•				•
Panaji	•					•
Patna	•					•
Raipur	•				•
Ranchi	•				•
Shillong					•
Shimla	•				•
Srinagar	•				•	•
Thiruvananthapuram	•				•
Vijayawada	•				•

Holiday description in May

Holiday Description	Day
Maharashtra Din/Buddha Pournima/May Day (Labour Day)/Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu	1
Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore	9
State Day	16
Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam	26
Eid-UI-Adha-(Bakri-Eid)/Id-ul-Zuha	27
Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha)	28