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Himachal Pradesh observes 19 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 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| 2 | Holi | 4 March 2026 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Ram Navmi | 26 March 2026 | Thursday |
| 4 | Good Friday | 4 April 2026 | Saturday |
| 5 | Himachal Day | 15 April 2026 | Wednesday |
| 6 | Buddha Poornima | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) | 27 May 2026 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti | 29 June 2026 | Monday |
| 9 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 10 | Rakshabandhan | 28 August 2026 | Friday |
| 11 | Janmashtami | 4 September 2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 13 | Dussehra | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | 26 October 2026 | Monday |
| 15 | Karva Chauth | 29 October 2026 | Thursday |
| 16 | Diwali | 8 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 17 | Bhai Duj | 11 November 2026 | Wednesday |
| 18 | Gurunanak Jayanti | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 19 | Christmas | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
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Himachal Pradesh has 19 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 Himachal Pradesh is Buddha Poornima, falling on 1 May 2026.
Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Himachal Pradesh include: Holi, Ram Navmi, Good Friday, Himachal Day, Buddha Poornima — 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 Himachal 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 Himachal Pradesh on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.