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Punjab Bank Holidays 2026

Complete list of 16 declared holidays  ·  Today’s bank status updated live

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Banks in Punjab are OPEN today Working day — Friday, 23 October 2026

Punjab observes 16 bank holidays in 2026 per the State Government notification. Significant Sikh observances — Baisakhi, Guru Nanak Jayanti, and Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti — feature prominently alongside national holidays and other religious occasions.

Complete List of Punjab Bank Holidays 2026

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1 Republic Day 26 January 2026 Monday
2 Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti 4 March 2026 Wednesday
3 Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan) 21 March 2026 Saturday
4 Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti 14 April 2026 Tuesday
5 May Day 1 May 2026 Friday
6 Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) 27 May 2026 Wednesday
7 Independence Day 15 August 2026 Saturday
8 Shri Krishna Astami 4 September 2026 Friday
9 Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi 2 October 2026 Friday
10 Dussehra 20 October 2026 Tuesday
11 Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti 26 October 2026 Monday
12 Vishwakarma Day 9 November 2026 Monday
13 Gurunanak Jayanti 24 November 2026 Tuesday
14 Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day 14 December 2026 Monday
15 Christmas 25 December 2026 Friday
16 Shaheedi Sabha Shri Fatehgarh Sahib 28 December 2026 Monday
Additional bank holidays not listed above: All Sundays and the 2nd & 4th Saturday of every month are bank holidays across all of India — including Punjab — as per RBI guidelines. ATMs, net banking, mobile banking, and UPI remain available on all these days.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Punjab Bank Holidays 2026

How many bank holidays are there in Punjab in 2026?

Punjab 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.

What is the next bank holiday in Punjab?

The next bank holiday in Punjab is Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, falling on 26 October 2026.

Which festivals are observed as bank holidays in Punjab?

Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Punjab include: Holi 2nd Day- Dhuleti, Eid-Ul-Fitar (Ramzan), Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti, May Day, Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) — along with the three national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti) that are common across all Indian states.

Are 2nd and 4th Saturdays bank holidays in Punjab?

Yes. As per an RBI circular effective September 2015, all scheduled commercial banks in India — including those in Punjab — remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month. All Sundays are also bank holidays.

Do bank holidays in Punjab affect ATMs and online banking?

No. ATMs and digital banking services (net banking, mobile banking, UPI) remain available 24/7 in Punjab on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.

Bank Holidays in Other States & UTs

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Andhra Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Assam Bihar Chandigarh Chhattisgarh Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman and Diu Delhi Goa Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Jharkhand Karnataka Kerala Ladakh Lakshadweep Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Odisha Puducherry Rajasthan Sikkim Tamil Nadu Telangana Tripura Uttarakhand Uttar Pradesh West Bengal
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