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Here is a list of bank holidays in May 2022

Here is a list of bank holidays in May 2022
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We depend on banks for several reasons. Banks are in fact an integral part of our personal, social, and professional lives. Banks make it very convenient to handle finances, save and grow money, safe keeping, borrow loans, and do financial transactions with individuals, organisations and enterprises. Therefore, very frequently we make use of banking services across different requirements in our daily lives.

Banks have started using sophisticated technology these days and most banking functions can happen online today both for individuals and businesses. Nevertheless, there are still some reasons why we visit banks in person. Such reasons we need to keep track of bank holidays so that we are not disappointed to see the banks closed during a crucial hour when we need them the most.

Understanding bank holidays in India needs a bit of information about how holidays are defined for banks. Majority of banks in India work under the auspices of the Reserve Bank of India and hence their policies and holidays are regulated by RBI. As per RBI policy, there are two kinds of holidays in India namely national and regional holidays. While national holidays are applicable throughout the country for all banks, the regional holidays apply to banks in some concerned states. In addition to these holidays, the other common bank holidays are Sundays, and second and fourth Saturdays.

Here is the complete list of bank holidays in India for May 2022. For regional holidays, it is good to refer to the state holiday gazette.
Bank holidays in May 2022
Date

Day

Holiday Description

Applicable in States

1 May 2022

Sunday

Weekend holiday

All over India

1 May 2022

Sunday

May Day / Maharashtra Day

May Day holiday all over India / Maharashtra Day – Maharashtra

2 May 2022

Monday

Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti

Many states

3 May 2022

Tuesday

Eid Ul Fitr, Basava Jayanti

Idul Fitr National holiday / Basava Jayanti – Karnataka

4 May 2022

Wednesday

Eid Ul Fitr

Telangana

8 May 2022

Sunday

Weekend Holiday

All over India

9 May 2022

Monday

Guru Rabindranath Jayanti

West Bengal and Tripura

13 May 2022

Thursday

Eid Ul Fitr

National holiday

14 May 2022

Saturday

Second Saturday

All over India

15 May 2022

Sunday

Weekend Holiday

All over India

16 May 2022

Monday

State Day, Buddha Purnima

Sikkim, Many states

22 May 2022

Sunday


Weekend Holiday

All over India

24 May 2022

Tuesday

Birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam

Tripura

28 May 2022

Saturday

Fourth Saturday

All over India

29 May 2022

Sunday

Weekend Holiday

All over India


You can do most banking functions online without visiting banks. For emergency cash requirements, all banks operate ATMs 24X7. However, mark these bank holidays in your calendar so that you can plan your bank visits without any disruptions.

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