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Chandigarh observes 13 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 | Id-Ul-Fittr | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| 4 | Shri Ram Navami | 26 March 2026 | Thursday |
| 5 | Eid-Ul Zuha | 27 May 2026 | Wednesday |
| 6 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 7 | Janmashtami | 4 September 2026 | Friday |
| 8 | Birthday Of Gandhiji | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Dussehra | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | 26 October 2026 | Monday |
| 11 | Gowardhan Puja | 9 November 2026 | Monday |
| 12 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 13 | Christmas | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
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Chandigarh has 13 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 Chandigarh is Eid-Ul Zuha, falling on 27 May 2026.
Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Chandigarh include: Holi, Id-Ul-Fittr, Shri Ram Navami, Eid-Ul Zuha, Janmashtami — 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 Chandigarh — 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 Chandigarh on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.