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Nagaland observes 16 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 | New Year's Day | 1 January 2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| 3 | Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan) | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| 4 | Good Friday | 3 April 2026 | Friday |
| 5 | Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) | 27 May 2026 | Wednesday |
| 6 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 7 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 8 | Dussera (Durga Puja) | 19 October 2026 | Monday |
| 9 | Dussera (Durga Puja) | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Diwali | 8 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 11 | Gurunanak Jayanti | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 12 | State Inauguration Day | 1 December 2026 | Tuesday |
| 13 | Christmas | 24 December 2026 | Thursday |
| 14 | Christmas | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
| 15 | Christmas | 26 December 2026 | Saturday |
| 16 | Christmas | 27 December 2026 | Sunday |
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Nagaland has 16 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 Nagaland is Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha), falling on 27 May 2026.
Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Nagaland include: New Year's Day, Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan), Good Friday, Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha), Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi — 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 Nagaland — 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 Nagaland on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.