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Bihar bank holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Republic Day | ||
| Tue | Holi (Second Day)/Dol Jatra/Dhulandi/Holika Dahan/Attukal Pongala | ||
| Wed | Holi/Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti/Yaosang 2nd Day/Dol Jatra | ||
| Sat | Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1)/Khutub-E-Ramzan/Sarhul | ||
| Fri | Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain) | ||
| Tue | Mahavir Janmakalyanak/Mahavir Jayanti | ||
| Wed | To enable to Banks to close their yearly accounts | Banks' Closing of Accounts. | |
| Fri | Good Friday | ||
| Tue | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Maha Vishuva Sankranti/Biju/Buisu Festival/Tamil New Year's Day/Bohag Bihu/Cheiraoba/Baisakhi | ||
| Fri | Maharashtra Din/Buddha Pournima/May Day (Labour Day)/Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu | ||
| Thu | Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) | ||
| Fri | Muharram (Yaom-EShahadath)/Last Day of Moharam/Ashoora | ||
| Sat | Independence Day/Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) | ||
| Wed | Id-E-Milad/Baravafat/Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)/Thiruvonam | ||
| Fri | Janmashtami (Vaishnva) (Shravan Vad-8)/Krishna Jayanthi | ||
| Fri | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | ||
| Mon | Dussehra (Mahashtami)/Maha Navami/Ayutha Pooja/Durga Puja/Vijaya Dashomi/Durga Ashtami | ||
| Tue | Dasara/Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10)/Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja/Durga Puja | ||
| Fri | Christmas |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Chhath Puja/Surya Shashti Dala Chhath (Prath Arghya) |
Upcoming bank closures in Bihar
The RBI Saturday rule
Banks in Bihar are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. The 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays are normal working days. Sundays are always closed.
Bank holiday questions — Bihar
Are banks open on the second Saturday in Bihar?
No. Under RBI rules, banks across India — including Bihar — are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. The 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays are normal working days.
Are banks open on Sundays in Bihar?
No — banks are closed on all Sundays across India, including Bihar.
Is Diwali a bank holiday in Bihar?
Diwali bank holidays vary by Indian state and RBI centre — some states close for Lakshmi Puja, others for Govardhan Puja the next day. check the Bihar table above for the exact date.
Do digital banking services work on bank holidays in Bihar?
Yes. UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, ATMs and card payments work on holidays in Bihar — only branch counters close.