Fri1 May, 2026
May Day / Maharashtra Day / Gujarat Day
State bank holidayApplies in: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal, Tripura, Puducherry
Labour Day and state formation days
May · 2026
Bank Holidays in May 2026
This page lists all bank holidays in May 2026 across India, including RBI-notified national holidays and state-wise regional holidays. Use this May 2026 holiday calendar to check if banks are open on a given date before planning branch visits or time-sensitive transactions.
Overview of bank holidays in May 2026
There are 3 recorded bank holidays in May 2026 in our dataset. These include national holidays that apply across India as well as regional bank holidays observed in specific states. On these days, branch services are suspended, but ATMs and digital banking remain available.
List of bank holidays in May 2026
Tue5 May, 2026
Basava Jayanti
State bank holidayApplies in: Karnataka
Birth anniversary of Basavanna - Karnataka observance
Thu7 May, 2026
Buddha Purnima / Vesak
National bank holidayApplies across India – all scheduled bank branches closed.
Birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha - national holiday
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