Bank Holidays in September 2026 — Complete State-wise List
September 2026 has two major bank holidays: Janmashtami on Friday, 4 September 2026 — observed across most northern and eastern states — and Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, 14 September 2026, which creates a 3-day long weekend in Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka when combined with 2nd Saturday (12 Sep). Gujarat gets an additional holiday on Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) on Tuesday, 15 September.
Bank Holidays in September 2026 — Overview
September 2026 has no national bank holiday (Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti are the only three gazetted national holidays, and none fall in September). The significant holidays are Janmashtami (4 Sep, Friday) — affecting banks in 20+ states — and Ganesh Chaturthi (14 Sep, Monday), which is the big one for Maharashtra, Goa, AP, Telangana, and Karnataka. The 2nd Saturday (12 Sep) falling just before Ganesh Chaturthi Monday creates a useful 3-day break in those states.
Rajasthan observes Teja Dashmi on Monday, 21 September. Gujarat observes Samvatsari on Tuesday, 15 September — a Jain community holiday that extends the Ganesh Chaturthi weekend into a 4-day break in that state.
Key Bank Holidays in September 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | States Observing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami / Krishna Jayanthi / Shri Krishna Ashtami | UP, Bihar, WB, AP, Kerala, Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, HP, MP, Rajasthan, J&K, Delhi & most states |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) | Maharashtra, Goa, AP, Telangana, Karnataka, A&N Islands |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) | Gujarat |
| 21 Sep 2026 | Monday | Teja Dashmi | Rajasthan |
Long Weekends in September 2026
Long Weekend — 12 to 14 September 2026 (Maharashtra, Goa, AP, Telangana, Karnataka)
Saturday 12 September is the 2nd Saturday — a bank holiday across all of India. Sunday 13 September is the weekly holiday. Monday 14 September is Ganesh Chaturthi, a declared bank holiday in Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. This stitches a clean 3-day long weekend (Sat–Sun–Mon) with no leave required.
4-Day Break in Gujarat — 12 to 15 September 2026
Gujarat observes Samvatsari (Chaturthi Paksha) on Tuesday 15 September in addition to the 2nd Saturday (12 Sep) and Sunday (13 Sep). If Monday 14 September is also taken as leave (or if Ganesh Chaturthi applies in Gujarat), employees get a 4-day break. Even without that, Sat 12 + Sun 13 + Tue 15 (holiday) means only Monday 14 is a working day between the weekend and Samvatsari.
Janmashtami — Friday, 4 September 2026
Janmashtami falls on a Friday in 2026. However, Saturday 5 September is the 1st Saturday — a working day for banks. So Janmashtami does not automatically create a long weekend. Employees who wish to extend it would need to take leave on Saturday 5 Sep to get a 3-day break (Fri 4 holiday + Sat 5 leave + Sun 6 weekly holiday).
September 2026 Bank Holidays — State-wise Links
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Frequently Asked Questions — September 2026 Bank Holidays
Is Janmashtami a bank holiday in September 2026?
Yes. Janmashtami (also called Krishna Jayanthi or Shri Krishna Ashtami) falls on Friday, 4 September 2026 and is a declared bank holiday in most states — including UP, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, and Delhi. It is not a national bank holiday, so states like Tamil Nadu and some northeastern states may not observe it. Saturday 5 September is the 1st Saturday — a working day for banks — so Janmashtami does not automatically create a long weekend.
Is Ganesh Chaturthi a bank holiday in September 2026?
Yes. Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) falls on Monday, 14 September 2026 and is a declared bank holiday in Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It is not observed as a bank holiday in most northern and eastern states. Combined with the 2nd Saturday (12 Sep) and Sunday (13 Sep), Ganesh Chaturthi creates a 3-day long weekend in these states with no leave required.
Is there a long weekend in September 2026?
Yes — for banks in Maharashtra, Goa, AP, Telangana, and Karnataka. The 2nd Saturday (12 Sep) + Sunday (13 Sep) + Ganesh Chaturthi Monday (14 Sep) makes a 3-day long weekend with no leave required. In Gujarat, Samvatsari on Tuesday 15 Sep extends the break further — making Sat–Sun–Tue essentially a 3-holiday cluster with only Monday 14 Sep as a working day in between. Janmashtami (4 Sep, Friday) does not form a long weekend since Saturday 5 Sep is the 1st Saturday, a working day for banks.
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