The wait is over and New Year 2019 is finally here! It is time to set new goals and embark on a new journey. Also, this is the time to look ahead at all the major holidays of the year as it allows to plan things in advance. The bank holidays 2019 in India may vary with each bank but the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set some fixed days when the operations will close. The central government holidays like Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2) for Public sector and private banks will be applicable across the country. Banks also observe some regional holidays like Bihu in Assam, Onam in Some South Indian states. The list of regional holidays differs with states. 

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Besides these, there will be holidays on Eid, Diwali, Budh Purnima, Dussehra, and Christmas, etc. Here are the bank holidays 2019 India -
January 1, 2019: New Year
January 14, 2019: Makar Shankranti/Pongal
January 26, 2019: Republic Day
March 4, 2019: Maha Shivaratri
March 21, 2019: Holy
April 6, 2019: Ugadi/Gudi Padwa
April 13, 2019: Ram Navami
April 17, 2019: Mahavir Jayanti
April 19, 2019: Good Friday
May 1, 2019: Labour Day
May 18, 2019: Buddha Purnima
June 5, 2019: Eid-ul Fitar
July 4, 2019: Rath Yatra
August 12, 2019: Bakri Eid/ Eid ul-Adha
August 14, 2019: Raksha Bandhan
August 15, 2019: Independence Day
August 24, 2019: Janmashtami
September 2, 2019: Vinayaka Chaturthi
September 10, 2019: Muharram
September 11, 2019: Onam
October 2, 2019: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
October 8, 2019: Dussehra/Dasara
October 27, 2019: Diwali/ Deepavali
November 10, 2019: Milad un Nabi
November 12, 2019: Guru Nanak birthday
December 25, 2019: Christmas 

The dates may change if any official announcement is made. Also, the customers need to keep in mind that all private and public sector banks are closed on second and fourth Saturdays of every month.