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Arunachal Pradesh observes 17 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 | New Year's Day | 1 January 2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Makar Sankranti | 14 January 2026 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| 4 | Statehood Day | 20 February 2026 | Friday |
| 5 | Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti | 4 March 2026 | Wednesday |
| 6 | Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan) | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| 7 | Good Friday | 3 April 2026 | Friday |
| 8 | Bihu | 15 April 2026 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Buddha Poornima | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Dussera (Maha Ashtami) | 19 October 2026 | Monday |
| 13 | Dussehra | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Diwali | 8 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 15 | Gurunanak Jayanti | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 16 | Indigenous Faith Day | 1 December 2026 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Christmas | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
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Arunachal Pradesh has 17 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 Arunachal Pradesh is Buddha Poornima, falling on 1 May 2026.
Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Arunachal Pradesh include: New Year's Day, Makar Sankranti, Statehood Day, Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti, Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan) — 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 Arunachal 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 Arunachal Pradesh on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.