Bank Holidays In Bihar 2026 – Complete List of Public & NI Act

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Bank holidays in Bihar 2026 include all holidays notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act), government-declared public holidays, and the mandatory second and fourth Saturdays observed by all banks in India.

If you are planning financial transactions, branch visits, or banking-related work in 2026, this detailed Bihar bank holiday list will help you stay prepared throughout the year.

Read: Bihar Govt Holidays 2026 – Full List of Public, General, and Restricted Holidays

Bank Holidays In Bihar 2026

The below Bihar bank holidays 2026 includes:

No.Holiday NameDate (2026)Day
1Vasant Panchami23 January 2026Friday
2Republic Day26 January 2026Monday
3Saint Ravidas Jayanti01 February 2026Sunday
4Shab-e-Baraat04 February 2026Wednesday
5Maha Shivaratri15 February 2026Sunday
6Holi (Day 1)03 March 2026Tuesday
7Holi (Day 2)04 March 2026Wednesday
8Eid-ul-Fitr21 March 2026Saturday
9Bihar Day22 March 2026Sunday
10Emperor Ashoka Ashtami26 March 2026Thursday
11Ram Navami27 March 2026Friday
12Mahavir Jayanti31 March 2026Tuesday
13Annual Bank Accounts Closing (Bank Holiday)01 April 2026Wednesday
14Good Friday03 April 2026Friday
15Ambedkar Jayanti14 April 2026Tuesday
16Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti23 April 2026Thursday
17Janaki Navami25 April 2026Saturday
18May Day / Labour Day01 May 2026Friday
19Buddha Purnima01 May 2026Friday
20Eid-ul-Aajuha (Bakrid)28 May 2026Thursday
21Muharram26 June 2026Friday
22Kabir Jayanti29 June 2026Monday
23Chehlum04 August 2026Tuesday
24Independence Day15 August 2026Saturday
25Birthday of Hazrat Muhammad26 August 2026Wednesday
26Shri Krishna Janmashtami04 September 2026Friday
27Gandhi Jayanti02 October 2026Friday
28Durga Puja (Saptami)17 October 2026Saturday
29Durga Puja18 October 2026Sunday
30Diwali08 November 2026Sunday
31Chitragupt Puja / Bhai Dooj10 November 2026Tuesday
32Chhath Puja (Day 1)15 November 2026Sunday
33Chhath Puja (Day 2)16 November 2026Monday
34Christmas25 December 2026Friday

Bihar Bank Holidays 2026 – Second and Fourth Saturdays

All banks remain closed on 2nd and 4th Saturdays every month. Here is the complete list:

January 2026

February 2026

March 2026

April 2026

May 2026

June 2026

July 2026

August 2026

September 2026

October 2026

November 2026

December 2026

Types of Bank Holidays in Bihar

1. General (Public) Holidays

These are declared by the Bihar Government and are observed by government offices, courts, schools, and many private organisations.

2. NI Act Holidays

These holidays are mandated under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and must be observed by:

3. Bank Holiday – Annual Accounts Closing

Every year on 1 April, banks remain closed to complete financial year closing work.

Source: governor.bih.nic.in

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