Bank holidays this week: Will banks remain closed on Buddha Purnima? Check full schedule here | Mint

Bank holidays this week, May 11-18: It looks customers across states in India will have to prepare for an extended weekend ahead due to Sunday weekend leave and the religious festival on Monday this week.

On May 11 (today), banks in all states across India are closed for Sunday weekly off, and will continue to remain shut on May 12 (Monday) on the occassion of Buddha Purnima.

During the month of May, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has designated six holidays, apart from which banks will also be closed on all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays in May 2025. Take a look at the full bank holiday schedule for the upcoming week and the month of May 2025 below:

What can you do when banks are closed?

On days when the banks are shut, you can access your money through banking apps, net banking and ATMs. All these facilities remain available regardless of public holidays, unless banks notify technical issues or maintenance closures.

You will however, not be able to conduct transations on cheque and promissory notes, as these come under the Negotiable Instruments Act, and are unavailable during the holidays.

Bank holidays in India differ across states to accomodate local requirments along with national and religious festivities. Thus for customers, its its best to get a confirmed holiday schedule from your nearest local bank branch and make arrangements to deal with any extended closures or emergencies on particular dates.