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Andaman and Nicobar Islands observes 16 bank holidays in 2026 as declared by the State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The list includes all three gazetted national holidays — Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti — plus state-specific religious and cultural observances. Banks are also closed on all Sundays and 2nd and 4th Saturdays per RBI guidelines.
| # | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makar Sankranti / Pongal / Magha Bihu | 14 January 2026 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| 3 | Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti | 4 March 2026 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan) | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| 5 | Ram Navmi | 26 March 2026 | Thursday |
| 6 | Good Friday | 3 April 2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Buddha Poornima | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| 8 | Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) | 27 May 2026 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Moharram | 26 June 2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 11 | Id A Milad / Onam | 26 August 2026 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 13 | Dussera (Vijay Dashmi) | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Diwali | 8 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 15 | Gurunanak Jayanti | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 16 | Christmas | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands 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 Andaman and Nicobar Islands is Buddha Poornima, falling on 1 May 2026.
Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Andaman and Nicobar Islands include: Makar Sankranti / Pongal / Magha Bihu, Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti, Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan), Ram Navmi, Good Friday — 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 Andaman and Nicobar Islands — 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 Andaman and Nicobar Islands on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.