Diwali 2026 Bank Holidays: Check If Banks Are Open or Closed

Written by: Team Angel OneUpdated on: 1 Nov 2026, 12:40 pm IST

Banks across India will remain closed on November 8, 2026, as Diwali falls on a Sunday. Additional festive closures will apply in selected states on November 9, 10 and 11.

Bank branches across India will remain closed on Sunday, November 8, 2026, which coincides with Diwali. As Sundays are regular bank holidays nationwide, customers will not be able to access branch-based services. Further Diwali-related holidays will vary by location over the following days.

Are Banks Open or Closed on Diwali 2026?

Banks will remain closed across the country on November 8, 2026, because it is a Sunday. However, the subsequent festival holidays will not apply uniformly nationwide. Customers planning branch visits after Diwali should check the holiday schedule for their location.

According to reports citing the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday calendar, selected banking locations will observe additional closures on November 9, 10 and 11 for Diwali-related celebrations and regional festivals.

Diwali 2026 Bank Holidays: State-Wise List

Date	Occasion	States and Union Territories Observing the Holiday
November 8, Sunday	Weekly Sunday holiday, coinciding with Diwali	Nationwide
November 9, Monday	Diwali / Laxmi Puja / Govardhan Pooja / Vishwakarma Day	Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Chandigarh, Sikkim, Manipur, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
November 10, Tuesday	Diwali (Bali Pratipada) / Govardhan Puja / Laxmi Puja / Vikram Samvat New Year Day	Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Sikkim
November 11, Wednesday	Laxmi Puja / Ningol Chakkouba / Bhratridwitiya / Bhaidooj / Chitragupt Jayanti	Sikkim, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh

These festival holidays apply to the respective locations listed in the RBI calendar; they do not indicate consecutive nationwide closures.

Will Digital Banking Services Remain Available?

Customers can continue to use internet banking, mobile banking, UPI and ATMs during the holidays. While branch-based services will be unavailable on the applicable dates, digital channels will remain available for routine banking transactions.

Upcoming Bank Holidays in November 2026

Following the Diwali period, banks in Meghalaya will observe a holiday for the Wangala Festival on November 13, 2026. Nationwide weekend closures will follow on November 14, 2026, the second Saturday, and November 15, 2026, a Sunday. Banks in Bihar and Jharkhand will also remain closed on November 16, 2026, for Chhath Puja.

Conclusion

Banks will remain closed nationwide on Diwali, November 8, 2026, because the festival falls on Sunday. Additional closures from November 9 to 11 will depend on regional observances. Customers should confirm their local branch’s schedule before visiting and use digital banking channels for routine transactions during the holidays.

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Published on: Nov 1, 2026, 7:10 AM IST

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