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Uttar Pradesh observes 24 bank holidays in 2026, one of the longer calendars among all Indian states. Key observances include Ram Navami, Eid-ul-Fitr, Diwali, and the three national holidays. The list is notified by the UP State Government under Section 25 of the NI Act.
| # | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazrat Ali's Birthday | 3 January 2026 | Saturday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| 3 | Mahashivratri | 15 February 2026 | Sunday |
| 4 | Holika Dahan | 2 March 2026 | Monday |
| 5 | Holi | 4 March 2026 | Wednesday |
| 6 | Ed-Ul-Fittr | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| 7 | Ram Navmi | 26 March 2026 | Thursday |
| 8 | Mahavir Jayanti | 31 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| 9 | Good Friday | 3 April 2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Buddha Poornima | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Id-Ul-Zuha | 27 May 2026 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Moharram | 26 June 2026 | Friday |
| 14 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 15 | Id-E-Milad | 26 August 2026 | Wednesday |
| 16 | Rakshabandhan | 28 August 2026 | Friday |
| 17 | Janmashtami | 4 September 2026 | Friday |
| 18 | Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 19 | Vijaya Dashmi | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 20 | Diwali | 8 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 21 | Gowardhan Puja | 9 November 2026 | Monday |
| 22 | Bhai Duj | 11 November 2026 | Wednesday |
| 23 | Gurunanak Jayanti | 14 November 2026 | Saturday |
| 24 | Christmas | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
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Uttar Pradesh has 24 declared bank holidays in 2026 as notified by the State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. In addition, all Sundays and 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month are bank holidays across India as per RBI guidelines.
The next bank holiday in Uttar Pradesh is Buddha Poornima, falling on 1 May 2026.
Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Uttar Pradesh include: Hazrat Ali's Birthday, Mahashivratri, Holika Dahan, Holi, Ed-Ul-Fittr — along with the three national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti) that are common across all Indian states.
Yes. As per an RBI circular effective September 2015, all scheduled commercial banks in India — including those in Uttar Pradesh — remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month. All Sundays are also bank holidays.
No. ATMs and digital banking services (net banking, mobile banking, UPI) remain available 24/7 in Uttar Pradesh on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.