Axis Bank Holidays 2026: Full List by Month and State
Axis Bank branches across India shut down for national holidays, state-level festivals, and regional observances throughout 2026. Between public holidays, Sundays, and the second and fourth Saturdays of every month, most branches log well over 90 non-working days a year. Knowing which dates apply to your city can save you a last-minute trip to a locked branch door — especially when an EMI or a salary-day deposit is on the line.
The tables below break down every Axis Bank holiday in 2026 by month, with the exact states and cities where each closure applies. State-specific closures follow RBI guidelines, so two branches in different cities may have different holiday schedules even within the same week.
Non-working days that apply to every Axis Bank branch, nationwide:
Upcoming Holidays
Three holidays are coming up in quick succession this April:
If your branch falls in any of the affected states, plan critical transactions before the 14th.
February is one of the lighter months for branch closures. If you're in a city not listed above, every regular working day should be open.
March is the most festival-dense month of the year. If you're in a northern or western city, expect closures clustered around Holi (3–4 March) and Eid (20–21 March). Plan loan payments and transfers at least two working days ahead.
April 1st is a mandatory bank closure nationwide for annual account reconciliation — it's not a public holiday but branches shut regardless. Don't schedule anything critical for that date.
October runs four straight days of Dussehra and Durga Puja closures in multiple cities — the 19th through 23rd. Eastern India cities like Kolkata and Agartala are affected across most of that stretch.
Diwali closures spread across three consecutive days (9–11 November) depending on your city. Mumbai and Ahmedabad branches close on the 10th, while cities like Jaipur and Lucknow close on the 9th.
Festivals like Holi, Eid, and Diwali don't sit on fixed calendar dates. They move with the lunar cycle, which is why Diwali lands in October some years and November in others. The dates listed in this article reflect published 2026 schedules — but for lunar holidays specifically, it's worth double-checking closer to the date, since official confirmation occasionally shifts by a day based on moon sighting.
For bank holidays tied to national observances like Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti, the dates are fixed and won't change.
Add it up across all three categories and the number is higher than most people expect. Public and festival holidays account for roughly 15 to 25 days depending on the state. Sundays contribute another 52 or 53 days. Second and fourth Saturdays add 24 more. That brings total non-working days to somewhere between 90 and 100 for most branches. The exact count varies by city since state-specific holidays differ.
If you're reading this in April 2026, three holidays land in quick succession — Dr Ambedkar Jayanti and Baisakhi on the 14th, Bengali New Year and Vishu on the 15th, and Bohag Bihu on the 16th. That's a potential three-day closure cluster for branches in the Northeast, East, and South. Get any time-sensitive transfers or deposits done by April 13th to be safe.
Not all Saturdays — only the second and fourth Saturday of each month. The first, third, and (when applicable) fifth Saturdays are regular working days. This rule applies to every Axis Bank branch across India, regardless of state-specific holiday variations.
These festivals follow the lunar calendar rather than the fixed Gregorian one, so their dates shift from year to year. The RBI confirms bank holiday schedules based on expected dates at the start of each year, but for lunar holidays there's occasionally a one-day adjustment when the official moon sighting happens. The safest move: check the GST portal or your local branch notice board one week before any major lunar festival.
If your EMI due date lands on a public holiday or a second/fourth Saturday, most banks — including Axis — process the debit on the next working day without counting it as a late payment. That said, it's worth keeping your account funded a day or two before a known closure just to avoid any auto-debit timing issues. Call Axis Bank customer care to confirm the exact policy for your loan type if you're unsure.
Bookmark this Axis Bank holidays 2026 schedule before each month begins. Knowing which dates are off in your city takes less than a minute — and it's a lot easier than finding out at the branch door that you've made a wasted trip.
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