Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on May 1 for Labour Day, Maharashtra Day? Check here
Bank holidays across the country vary from state to state according to national, regional, and religious festivities.
On Thursday, May 1, 2025, banks will remain closed in Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad - Telangana, Imphal, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Raipur and Thiruvananthapuram.
May Day, or International Workers' Day, is observed worldwide, including in India, on May 1, 2025, to mark the Labour Union movement and celebrate labourers and the working class.
Maharashtra Din or Maharashtra Day is celebrated to mark the formation of the state of Maharashtra from the division of the Bombay division on May 1, 1960.
Apart from May 1, 2025, banks will be closed on the following days for the month of May 2025.
May 9 (Friday) - Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore
Banks in Kolkata will remain closed on Friday, May 9, 2025 to observe the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.
May 12 (Monday) - Buddha Purnima
Banks in Agartala, Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Dehradun, Itanagar, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Ranchi, Shimla and Srinagar.
May 16 (Friday) - State Day
Banks across Sikkim will remain closed on Friday, May 16 to observe State Day.
May 26 (Monday) - Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam
Banks in Tripura will be closed to observe the birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam.
May 29 (Thursday) - Maharana Pratap Jayanti
Banks will be closed in Himachal Pradesh to observe Maharana Pratap Jayanti.
Online banking services across the country are available during bank holidays. Customers can use these services for convenient financial transactions. Additionally, fund transfer requests can be made using NEFT/RTGS transfer forms, demand draft request forms, and chequebook forms. Credit cards, debit cards, and ATM cards can be availed through card services. Services such as account maintenance forms, setting up standing instructions, and applying for a locker are also available.
First Published: 1 May 2025, 06:42 AM IST
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