Bihar
Bank Holidays 2026

The Bihar Bank Holidays 2026 list offers a comprehensive overview of RBI-approved bank holidays in Bihar, covering state-specific cultural festivals, religious observances, administrative holidays, and national bank holidays. On these days, bank branches across Bihar remain closed for offline banking services, making advance planning essential for customers.

Bihar’s bank holiday calendar reflects the state’s deep-rooted cultural and religious traditions. Along with nationally observed holidays, banks in Bihar also close on important regional festivals such as Bihar Diwas and Chhath Puja, which hold special significance in the state. Customers planning branch visits, cheque clearing, cash deposits, loan documentation, or account-related services should review the Bihar bank holiday list beforehand.

Weekly Bank Holidays in Bihar 2026

As per RBI regulations, banks in Bihar remain closed on all Sundays. Additionally, second and fourth Saturdays of every month are observed as regular weekly bank holidays across the state.

Bank Holidays in Bihar 2026

The bank holidays in Bihar include major regional and cultural observances such as Holi, celebrated in various forms including Dhuleti, Dhulandi, Dol Jatra, and Yaosang, along with Bihar Diwas, which commemorates the formation of the state.

Religious observances such as Ramzan Id (Id-ul-Fitr) and Bakri Id (Id-uz-Zuha) are also recognised as Bihar bank holidays. The state additionally observes administrative holidays like the annual bank closing day for yearly accounts, along with Sarhul, which is important among tribal communities.

Festival and Religious Bank Holidays in Bihar

Banks in Bihar observe closures on culturally significant festivals such as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti, Maha Vishuva Sankranti, Tamil New Year, Vishu, Biju and Buisu festivals, Bohag Bihu, and Cheiraoba, as applicable under RBI guidelines. Good Friday and May Day (Labour Day) are also part of the Bihar bank holiday calendar.

The festive season in Bihar prominently features Durga Puja, including Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami, followed by Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami). One of the most important state-specific observances, Chhath Puja, is observed with both evening and morning rituals, during which bank branches across Bihar remain closed.

National and Special Observance Bank Holidays in Bihar

Along with state-level holidays, national bank holidays in Bihar include Independence Day, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Janmashtami, Krishna Jayanthi, Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi), and Christmas.

Banks in Bihar may also observe special bank holidays on account of election-related notifications, such as general elections to the state legislative assembly or other civic bodies, as declared by the government and RBI.

Banking Services on Bihar Bank Holidays

On Bihar bank holidays 2026, bank branches remain closed for in-person services. However, customers can continue to access digital banking services, including UPI payments, ATM withdrawals, mobile banking apps, and internet banking, which usually remain operational.