Banks will be closed for two days this week in several cities of the country on account of Id-ul-Ad’ha (Bakrid) and Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha), per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) bank holiday schedule. On June 6 and June 7, the nation will celebrate Id-ul-Ad’ha (Bakrid) and Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha). While few states will observe a bank holiday on June 6 and June 7, they will be closed across the country on June 8, 2025 which is falling on a Sunday.
Bank holidays in India differ from state to state and are based on national, regional, and religious observances.
RBI classifies holidays into three categories: Real-Time Gross Settlement Holiday, Banks’ Closing of Accounts Holiday, and Holidays Under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Banks remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.
According to the RBI’s holiday calendar, banks in various states across the country will remain closed for 12 days in June 2025. These include weekly offs such as Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays, as well as public and regional holidays observed under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Bank holiday on June 6
On June 6, banks will remain shut in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram to mark Id-ul-Ad’ha (Bakrid), an Islamic festival. It commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son, Ishmael, as an act of obedience to God. According to Islamic tradition, just as Ibrahim was about to carry out the sacrifice, Allah replaced Ishmael with a lamb, sparing his life.
Bank holiday on June 7
On June 7, banks across the country, except for Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Itanagar, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, will remain closed on Saturday, June 7, 2025, on account of Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha).
Full list of state-wise bank holidays in June 2025
Besides June 6 and June 7, here are other dates when banks will observe holidays:
June 11 (Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti/Saga Dawa): Banks will remain shut in Gangtok and Shimla.
June 27 (Ratha Yatra/Kang): Banks will be closed in Bhubaneswar and Imphal.
June 30 (Remna Ni): Banks will be shut in Aizawl.
Despite the banks remaining shut on these specific days, customers can access banking services via net banking, ATMs, mobile applications, and bank websites. These facilities are available regardless of public holidays, unless banks notify technical issues or maintenance closures. However, services like conducting transactions on cheque and promissory notes will not be available as these come under the Negotiable Instruments Act, and are unavailable during the holidays.