SBI Bank Calendar 2026 - Summary
SBI Bank Calendar 2026 is the official annual holiday and branch schedule released for the State Bank of India (SBI). As India’s largest public sector bank, SBI follows the holiday guidelines established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act, 1881. The calendar serves as an essential planning guide for both SBI customers and bank employees to track branch working days, gazetted national holidays, regional festival closures, and mandatory Saturday offs.
While physical SBI bank branches remain closed on Sundays, second and fourth Saturdays, and designated public holidays, all digital banking services-including YONO SBI, OnlineSBI internet banking, UPI, and ATM networks-continue to operate seamlessly 24×7 across the country.
SBI Bank Calendar 2026 – Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Bank Name | State Bank of India (SBI) |
| Calendar Year | 2026 |
| Governing Authority | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) & Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 |
| Mandatory Weekly Offs | All Sundays + 2nd & 4th Saturdays of Every Month |
| Full Working Days | 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays (unless falling on a public holiday) |
| Annual Account Closing Day | 1st April 2026 (Commercial transactions closed for public) |
| 24/7 Digital Channels | YONO SBI App, OnlineSBI Internet Banking, UPI, ATMs & ADWMs |
| Official Website | sbi.co.in / onlinesbi.sbi |
| Customer Care Helpline | 1800 1234 / 1800 2100 / 1800 425 3800 (Toll-Free) |
SBI Bank Holidays List 2026 (Month-Wise)
Below is the detailed list of national and major gazetted public holidays observed by State Bank of India branches across India in 2026:
| Date | Day | Holiday / Occasion | Applicability |
| 01 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year’s Day | National / Select States |
| 14 January 2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti / Pongal / Magh Bihu | Regional Holiday |
| 26 January 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National Holiday (All India) |
| 15 February 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivratri | Public Holiday |
| 04 March 2026 | Wednesday | Holi (Dhulandi) | National Holiday |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan Eid) | National Holiday |
| 27 March 2026 | Friday | Ram Navami | Public Holiday |
| 01 April 2026 | Wednesday | Annual Bank Accounts Closing | All Banks (Public transactions closed) |
| 01 April 2026 | Wednesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| 03 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday |
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti / Tamil New Year | National Holiday |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | May Day / Maharashtra Day | Regional / State Holiday |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Bakrid / Eid-ul-Adha | National Holiday |
| 31 May 2026 | Sunday | Buddha Purnima | Public Holiday |
| 26 June 2026 | Friday | Muharram | National Holiday |
| 16 July 2026 | Thursday | Rath Yatra | Regional Holiday (Odisha, Gujarat) |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National Holiday (All India) |
| 24 August 2026 | Monday | Janmashtami | Public Holiday |
| 28 August 2026 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan | Regional Holiday |
| 05 September 2026 | Saturday | Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad) | National Holiday |
| 14 September 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Regional Holiday |
| 02 October 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National Holiday (All India) |
| 19 October 2026 | Monday | Maha Ashtami / Durga Puja | Regional Holiday |
| 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | National Holiday |
| 08 November 2026 | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali / Lakshmi Puja) | National Holiday |
| 09 November 2026 | Monday | Govardhan Puja | Regional Holiday |
| 10 November 2026 | Tuesday | Bhai Dooj / Chitragupta Jayanti | Regional Holiday |
| 24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | National Holiday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | National Holiday (All India) |
SBI 2nd and 4th Saturday Holidays Rule
In accordance with the Reserve Bank of India notification and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) bipartite agreement:
- 2nd and 4th Saturdays: All State Bank of India branches across the nation remain completely closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every calendar month.
- 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays: SBI branches function for standard full working business hours on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays (in months that have five Saturdays), unless that specific Saturday coincides with a notified public holiday.
24/7 Alternate Banking Channels During Bank Holidays
Customers do not need to pause their essential financial transactions during weekend closures or bank holidays. SBI offers robust digital channels that remain fully operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year:
- YONO SBI Mobile App: Enables instant fund transfers (NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI), opening Fixed Deposits / Recurring Deposits, loan applications, and debit card management.
- SBI Internet Banking (onlinesbi.sbi): Complete access to retail and corporate banking services, tax payments, and utility bill clearing.
- ATMs & Cash Recyclers (ADWMs): Instant 24×7 cash withdrawals, cash deposits, PIN changes, and mini statements.
- Unified Payments Interface (UPI): Seamless 24/7 peer-to-peer and merchant payments via BHIM SBI Pay, Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm.
- SBI Quick (Missed Call Banking): Check your account balance by giving a missed call to
09223766666or get a mini statement by dialling09223866666from your registered mobile number.
Download SBI Bank Calendar 2026 PDF: Customers and employees can download the official printable State Bank of India Annual Holiday Calendar 2026 in PDF format using the direct download link given below.
