Bank Holiday Today Or Not? Are Banks Closed On April 3 For Good Friday 2026? Check City Wise Holiday List

Banks in India will be closed in several parts of the country on April 3 for the celebration of Good Friday. However, the holidays will vary from city to city. This means that banks will be open today in several cities as well. The Reserve Bank of India decides on bank holidays, taking into account factors like states, state-wise culture, traditions or events. Hence, bank holidays don't necessarily align with every public holiday but they do follow the compulsory national holidays and central government-announced special holidays.

The bank holidays for April 2026 are under two categories, namely "Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act" and "Banks' Closing of Accounts."

Bank Holiday On April 3:

Banks Closed Today:

On Friday, banks will be closed in cities like Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vijayawada.

Banks Open Today:

But, banks will be open in cities like Agartala, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Jaipur, Jammu, and Srinagar.

How Bank Holidays Impact Financial Planning?

According to brokerage Swastika, Bank closures can disrupt important financial activities if not planned properly. For instance, if you have a loan EMI due today or need to transfer funds for a business transaction, a holiday can cause delays.

What Should You Do During Bank Holiday?

The brokerage's report highlighted that you can do the following tips during bank holidays:

1. Plan Ahead: Complete critical transactions at least one working day before a holiday.

2. Use Digital Channels: Leverage UPI and net banking for seamless transfers even during holidays.

3. Monitor Settlement Timelines: Some transactions, like NEFT or RTGS, may have slight delays depending on timing and bank policies.

Bank Holidays In April 2026:

The month of April arrives with a huge list of festival holidays for all scheduled commercial banks in India. Festivals like Good Friday, Ambedkar Jayanti, Bohag Bihu, Baisakhi to Akshaya Tritiya have lined up. Banks were closed on April 1st as well due to the closing of year-end accounts. In total, banks are going to be shut for a total of 14 days this month; however, the holiday will vary from city to city. These holidays also include second and fourth Saturdays along with all Sundays.

Good Friday 2026:

Good Friday, the Friday before Easter, the day on which Christians annually observe the commemoration of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. From the early days of Christianity, Good Friday was observed as a day of sorrow, penance, and fasting, a characteristic that finds expression in the German word Karfreitag ("Sorrowful Friday"), as per Britannica.

Good Friday Significance:

Good Friday gives utmost importance to the crucifixion of Christ. As per Wikipedia, Jesus agonized on the cross for three hours, from noon to 3 pm, darkness fell over the whole land.[28] In the gospels of Mathew and Mark, Jesus is said to have spoken from the cross, quoting the messianic Psalm 22: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

After the agonizing hours, with a loud cry, Jesus gave up his spirit. There was an earthquake, tombs broke open, and the curtain in the Temple was torn from top to bottom. The centurion on guard at the site of crucifixion declared, "Truly this was God's Son!"

Hence, the message of Good Friday is that Jesus gave the ultimate sacrifice of his blood for the sins of humankind. Also, Good Friday is considered the fulfillment of the promise in the Bible that Jesus will be born, die for everyone's sins and resurrect on the third day, popularly called Easter Sunday or Resurrection Sunday.

Easter Sunday accordingly falls on April 5, 2026.