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Punjab observes 16 bank holidays in 2026 per the State Government notification. Significant Sikh observances — Baisakhi, Guru Nanak Jayanti, and Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti — feature prominently alongside national holidays and other religious occasions.
| # | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| 2 | Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti | 4 March 2026 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan) | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| 4 | Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
| 5 | May Day | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| 6 | Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) | 27 May 2026 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 8 | Shri Krishna Astami | 4 September 2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Dussehra | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | 26 October 2026 | Monday |
| 12 | Vishwakarma Day | 9 November 2026 | Monday |
| 13 | Gurunanak Jayanti | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day | 14 December 2026 | Monday |
| 15 | Christmas | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
| 16 | Shaheedi Sabha Shri Fatehgarh Sahib | 28 December 2026 | Monday |
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Punjab has 16 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 Punjab is May Day, falling on 1 May 2026.
Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Punjab include: Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti, Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan), Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti, May Day, Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) — 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 Punjab — 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 Punjab on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.