Today is Saturday, and many individuals prefer to get their banking work done. If you are planning to visit a bank today, you might be wondering whether banks will be open or closed. Bank holidays in India can vary depending on national, state-specific, and scheduled closures, such as second and fourth Saturdays. Hence, it is important to check if May 17, 2025, is the second or fourth Saturday, making banks closed.
Bank holidays in May 2025: Check full list of state-wise bank holidays
According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, all scheduled and non-scheduled banks observe public holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month and on Sundays. Additionally, banks are also closed due to festivals, national holidays, or regional events, which can differ across states.
Are banks open or closed today on May 17, 2025?
Banks are open today, May 17, 2025, as it is the third Saturday of the month. Generally, banks are open on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays unless a specific holiday is declared.
Individuals can visit the bank branch to conduct banking-related transactions today. Bank customers can also use online banking services. Online banking, ATMs, and mobile banking services are generally available 24/7, even on bank holidays.
However, banking transactions requiring manual intervention, such as cheque clearance, may take longer if initiated close to a holiday or weekend.
The Reserve Bank of India publishes an annual list of bank holidays on its official website (rbi.org.in). This list includes national, state-specific, and scheduled holidays like second and fourth Saturdays.
Bank holidays in May 2025
Banks will be closed on the occasion of Maharashtra Din/May Day (Labor Day), Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore, Buddha Pournima, State Day, Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam, Maharana Pratap Jayanti in the month of May.
Upcoming bank holidays in May 2025
May 24, 2025 – Fourth Saturday
Banks will be closed next Saturday, May 24, 2025, on account of the fourth Saturday of the month.
May 26 (Monday) – Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam
Banks are closed in Tripura on May 26, 2025 to honour the birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam.
May 29 (Thursday) – Maharana Pratap Jayanti
Banks are closed in Himachal Pradesh on May 29, 2025 on account of Maharana Pratap Jayanti
State-wise list of major bank holidays in May 2025
| May-25 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 26 | 29 |
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| Aizawl | • | |||||
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| Dehradun | • | |||||
| Gangtok | • | |||||
| Guwahati | • | |||||
| Hyderabad – Andhra Pradesh | • | |||||
| Hyderabad – Telangana | • | |||||
| Imphal | • | |||||
| Itanagar | • | |||||
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| Kolkata | • | • | • | |||
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| Mumbai | • | • | ||||
| Nagpur | • | • | ||||
| New Delhi | • | |||||
| Panaji | • | |||||
| Patna | • | |||||
| Raipur | • | |||||
| Ranchi | • | |||||
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| Shimla | • | • | ||||
| Srinagar | • | |||||
| Thiruvananthapuram | • |
| Holiday Description | Day |
| Maharashtra Din/May Day (Labor Day) | 1 |
| Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore | 9 |
| Buddha Pournima | 12 |
| State Day | 16 |
| Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam | 26 |
| Maharana Pratap Jayanti | 29 |
