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Complete list of 24 declared holidays · Today’s bank status updated live
Bihar observes 24 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 | 3 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Holi | 4 March 2026 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Ed-Ul-Fittr | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| 5 | Bihar Din | 22 March 2026 | Sunday |
| 6 | Ram Navmi | 27 March 2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Mahavir Jayanti | 31 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| 8 | Good Friday | 3 April 2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
| 10 | May Day | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| 11 | Buddha Poornima | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Id-Ul-Zuha | 28 May 2026 | Thursday |
| 13 | Moharram | 26 June 2026 | Friday |
| 14 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 15 | Milad-Un-Nabi | 26 August 2026 | Wednesday |
| 16 | Shri Krishna Astami | 4 September 2026 | Friday |
| 17 | Chhat Puja | 15 September 2026 | Tuesday |
| 18 | Chhat Puja | 16 September 2026 | Wednesday |
| 19 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 20 | Durga Puja (Maha Navami) | 18 October 2026 | Sunday |
| 21 | Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashmi) | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 22 | Diwali | 8 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 23 | Gurunanak Jayanti | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 24 | Christmas | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
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Bihar has 24 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 Bihar is Independence Day, falling on 15 August 2026.
Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Bihar include: Holi, Holi, Ed-Ul-Fittr, Bihar Din, Ram Navmi — 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 Bihar — 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 Bihar on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.
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