Bank Holiday Update: May 9, 2026 - Are Banks Open or Closed?
Saturday bank holiday: Are banks open or closed today on May 9, 2026?
The Economic Times
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On May 9, 2026, banks across India will be closed due to the second Saturday of the month, in accordance with Reserve Bank of India regulations. Additionally, West Bengal observes a holiday for the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, a prominent figure in Indian literature and culture.
- 01Banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
- 02May 9, 2026, marks the birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.
- 03Regional holidays may affect bank operations in different states.
- 04Tagore was the first Asian Nobel laureate in Literature.
- 05Other bank holidays in May include Maharashtra Din and Buddha Pournima.
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On May 9, 2026, banks in India will be closed for the second Saturday of the month, as mandated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Additionally, West Bengal will observe a holiday in honor of Rabindranath Tagore, a Bengali polymath who was the first Asian to win a Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Tagore's contributions include writing the national anthems of both India and Bangladesh. In May 2026, banks will also be closed on various other occasions, including Maharashtra Din, Buddha Pournima, and the birth anniversaries of notable figures such as Pandit Raghunath Murmu and Kazi Nazrul Islam. Customers are advised to check local bank schedules for any additional regional holidays that may affect their banking needs.
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Bank customers should plan their transactions accordingly, as closures may affect access to banking services on this day.
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