Bank Holidays in May 2024: The bank holiday calendar is decided: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the respective state governments decide the bank holiday calendar. Regional holidays vary according to the local customs of different states. Notably, all Nationalized Banks, including State Bank of India (SBI), will have at least 10 days off in May 2024, including second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays. Here is the list of Bank Holidays in May 2024.
Bank Holidays in May 2024 | |
Date | Holiday |
1st May | Labour Day/Maharashtra Day |
4th May | Sunday |
8th May | Rabindranath Tagore Birth Anniversary |
10th May | Akshaya Tritiya |
11th May | Second Saturday |
12th May | Sunday |
18th May | Sunday |
23rd May | Buddha Purnima |
25th May | Second Saturday |
26th May | Sunday |
Note: In addition, banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month and every fourth Sunday. The Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases, of which the first two phases will be held on April 19 and 26. The remaining stages are scheduled for the 7th, 13th, 20th, 25th of May, and 1st of June 2024. Counting of votes will take place on June 4 2024.