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Uttar Pradesh bank holidays 2026

2026 bank holidays — RBI Kanpur, Lucknow centre (Uttar Pradesh)
Date Day Holiday
Sat Birthday of Hazrat Ali
Mon Holika Dahan
2026 bank holidays — RBI Uttar Pradesh centre (Uttar Pradesh)
Date Day Holiday Note
Thu Uttarayana Punyakala/Pongal/Maghe Sankranti/Makara Sankranti/Election to Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra
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
Thu Shree Ram Navami
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 Raksha Bandhan/Pang-Lhabsol/Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi/Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi/Ayyankali Jayanthi
Fri Janmashtami (Vaishnva) (Shravan Vad-8)/Krishna Jayanthi
Fri Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
Tue Dasara/Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10)/Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja/Durga Puja
Mon Diwali/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Govardhan Pooja/Vishwakarma Day
Wed Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Ningol Chakkouba/Bhratridwitiya/Bhaidooj/Chitragupt Jayanti
Tue Guru Nanak Jayanti/Karthika Purnima/Rahas Purnima
Fri Christmas

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The RBI Saturday rule

Banks in Uttar Pradesh 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 — Uttar Pradesh

Are banks open on the second Saturday in Uttar Pradesh?

No. Under RBI rules, banks across India — including Uttar Pradesh — 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 Uttar Pradesh?

No — banks are closed on all Sundays across India, including Uttar Pradesh.

Is Diwali a bank holiday in Uttar Pradesh?

Yes — Diwali/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Govardhan Pooja/Vishwakarma Day is a bank holiday in Uttar Pradesh on Mon, Nov 9, 2026. Diwali holidays vary by state and RBI centre, so the date can differ elsewhere in India.

Do digital banking services work on bank holidays in Uttar Pradesh?

Yes. UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, ATMs and card payments work on holidays in Uttar Pradesh — only branch counters close.