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Ladakh observes 18 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 | Mela Dosmochey | 16 February 2026 | Monday |
| 3 | Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti | 4 March 2026 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Nauroz | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| 5 | Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan) | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| 6 | Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Buddha Poornima | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| 8 | Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) | 27 May 2026 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Moharram | 26 June 2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Chehlum | 4 August 2026 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 12 | Id A Milad (Milad-Un-Nabi) | 26 August 2026 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 14 | Dussehra | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 15 | Diwali | 8 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 16 | Gurunanak Jayanti | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Losar | 9 December 2026 | Wednesday |
| 18 | Christmas | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
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Ladakh has 18 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 Ladakh is Buddha Poornima, falling on 1 May 2026.
Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Ladakh include: Mela Dosmochey, Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti, Nauroz, Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan), Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti — 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 Ladakh — 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 Ladakh on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.