Bank Holiday on April 18, 2025: Are Banks Open Today? Check State-Wise Closure List

Are Banks Closed on April 18, 2025? Here’s the Full List of Bank Holidays in April

All public and private banks across India will remain closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of Good Friday, as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar. The day marks the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and is recognised as a national bank holiday. Along with banks, Indian stock markets will also remain shut.

April 2025 has a total of 13 scheduled bank holidays, which include fixed national holidays, regional observances, and the customary second and fourth Saturdays. These holidays fall under the Negotiable Instruments Act, with specific mentions of Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) and account closing operations.

For instance, April 1 marked the closure of banks for annual account finalisation. Upcoming closures include regional holidays like Mahavir Jayanti (April 10), Ambedkar Jayanti and regional new year festivities (April 14), and state-specific festivals such as Bohag Bihu and Himachal Day (April 15). Following Good Friday, banks will also be closed on April 21 (fourth Saturday) and April 29 for Parshuram Jayanti in select regions.

List of Bank Holidays in April 2025

- April 1: Annual bank account closing – Banks will remain shut across India for financial year-end processes.

- April 5: Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday – Holiday observed only in Hyderabad, Telangana.

- April 7: Shad Suk Mynsiem – Banks closed in Shillong for this local festival.

- April 10: Mahavir Jayanti – National holiday commemorating the birth of Lord Mahavir.

- April 14: Ambedkar Jayanti and Regional New Year – Banks closed for Ambedkar Jayanti and regional festivals such as Vishu, Bihu, and Tamil New Year.

- April 15: Bengali New Year, Himachal Day, Bohag Bihu – Holiday in West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh.

- April 18: Good Friday – Observed nationwide; banks shut in several states, including Tripura, Assam, Rajasthan, Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, and Srinagar.

- April 21: Fourth Saturday – Nationwide bank holiday; Gauri Puja also observed in some regions.

- April 29: Parshuram Jayanti – Banks closed in Himachal Pradesh to celebrate the birth of Lord Parshuram.

- April 30: Basava Jayanti and Akshaya Tritiya – Banks will remain closed in Karnataka and other states, observing these auspicious occasions.

While physical bank branches remain closed during these holidays, digital banking services, including ATMs, mobile banking, and internet banking, will continue to operate. However, services involving cheque clearance and in-branch transactions will be unavailable.

Customers are advised to check with their respective branches for state-wise holiday details and plan banking activities in advance.