Bank Holidays In May 2025
The month of May 2025 is a special month for banking customers. This is because banks will be closed for a total of 12 days in some states in the month of May this year. These holidays include weekly holidays, various festivals, national and regional days, and birth anniversaries of dignitaries. Therefore, it will be very important for citizens to plan to complete banking transactions on time.
12 holidays in a single month, a challenge for citizens
The 12 holidays in this month include Sundays, Saturdays and festivals and anniversaries applicable in various states. Not all of these holidays will be applicable across the country, so customers should check the holiday dates in their respective states on the bank's official website.
Detailed list of holidays in the month of May -
May 1 (Thursday) – Maharashtra Day/Labour Day
May 4 (Sunday) – Weekly holiday
May 9 (Friday) – Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti (mainly in West Bengal) / Maharana Pratap Jayanti (as per date)
May 10 (Saturday) – Second Saturday
May 11 (Sunday) – Weekly holiday
May 12 (Monday) – Buddha Purnima
May 16 (Friday) – Statehood Day (in select states)
May 18 (Sunday) – Weekly holiday
May 24 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
May 25 (Sunday) – Weekly holiday
May 26 (Monday) – Kazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti
29 May (Thursday) – Maharana Pratap Jayanti - As Tithi (Rajasthan)
Special instructions for customers
Even though banks are closed, net banking, UPI, ATM, and mobile banking services will continue.
Services like cheque clearing, DD issue, cash transactions, demand drafts and passbook updates will be affected during these holidays.
Businessmen and small entrepreneurs should avoid major financial transactions during these dates.
Payroll processing, month-end transactions, and assurance transactions should be completed as soon as possible.
Economists' warning
Economists have urged people to plan their transactions properly to avoid financial difficulties during this period. Due to bank closures, transactions may be delayed and this can have a direct impact on businesses, industries and general consumers.
This list of bank holidays in May is important for everyone from ordinary consumers to businessmen. So, carry out financial transactions on time, avoid confusion during the holidays, these holidays apply in some states and not in others.