Bank Holiday on April 16, 2026: Today, April 16, banks remain closed in several parts of the country. Therefore, if you are planning to step out for any banking-related work, please check the complete list first to see whether your local bank branch is open or closed, and find out the reason behind today’s holiday.
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Bank Holiday on April 16, 2026: Banks remained closed on April 14 on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, and now, once again, they are closed today, April 16. However, banks are not closed in every state, and in the states where they are closed, the reasons for the closure vary. Banks will remain closed in certain states due to festivals such as Pohela Boishakh, Bohag Bihu, Vishu, and Himachal Pradesh Day. Please note that these holidays are listed in accordance with the RBI’s holiday calendar and apply to both public sector and private sector banks. This implies that, due to these regional observances, not only will SBI and PNB remain closed, but banks such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and others will also be shut.
Today, banks will remain closed in cities such as Guwahati (Assam), Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), Kochi (Kerala), Kolkata (West Bengal), Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), and Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala). However, the closure of bank branches does not mean that banking services will come to a halt. Digital banking platforms will continue to function as usual, and ATMs will also remain operational. Nevertheless, any banking tasks that specifically require a visit to a physical bank branch cannot be completed today.
Bank holidays are categorized into three types.
The RBI has categorized bank holidays into three types: those falling under the Negotiable Instruments Act, RTGS holidays, and bank account closing days. It is also important to note that bank holidays are not uniform across the country; they vary based on specific state-level festivals and events. However, banks remain closed nationwide on national holidays such as Independence Day, Republic Day, and Gandhi Jayanti.
Weekend Holidays
Banks follow a standard schedule regarding weekends. They remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. Banks across the country remain closed on Sundays. The Saturday holiday falls under the purview of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which also covers instruments such as checks and promissory notes.
