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Bank Holiday May 2025: Will banks be closed on 26 May 2025? If you have heard that bank holiday will remain on this day, then know that this holiday will be applicable not in the whole country, but only in certain areas. Government and private banks will remain closed on this day, but this holiday is limited to only one state, while banks will open normally in the rest of the states. Let us know in detail why RBI has declared a bank holiday on 26 May.

Where will the banks be closed on 26 May?

On 26 May 2025, banks will remain closed due to Qazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti in the state of Tripura. This holiday will be applied only in some parts of Tripura, including Agartala, as depicted in the reserve bank’s holiday calendar.

Qazi Nazrul Islam was a Bengali poet, writer and musician, who was famous for revolutionary ideas. He raised his voice against the British rule through his poems and articles, so he is also called rebel. Banks in Tripura will be closed on this day in his honor.

Banks will open normally in other states

In other states, banks will open like General Action Day on 26 May. Nevertheless, it would be appropriate to confirm the holiday from your nearest bank branch, as regional holidays may vary.

Banks will be closed in Shimla on 29 May

On the occasion of Maharana Pratap Jayanti, banks will remain closed in Shimla on 29 May 2025. This will also be a regional holiday.

Will banks be closed on 31 May 2025?

May 31 is the fifth Saturday, in which banks are usually open. Therefore, banks will be open on this day, because banks remain closed only on the second and fourth Saturdays every month.

How to do banking during bank holiday?

If you have to do any necessary work to banking during bank holiday, then there is no need to worry. During this time you can use digital mediums like:

• Internet banking

• mobile banking

Transaction and bill payment through IMPS

Apart from this, it is also possible to withdraw cash withdrawal and deposit from ATMs. Nevertheless, if your work is connected to the bank branch, then it would be better to deal with it before or after the holiday. Looking at the list of bank holiday in advance, it will be comfortable for investors and customers so that there is no sudden trouble. In this way, banks will remain closed in Tripura on 26 May, while banks will work normally. You can take advantage of banking services without interruption through digital means.