If you’re planning a bank visit or tracking market activity on April 23, it’s worth checking what’s open and what’s not, as the states of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal go to polls. Being aware of banking and stock market holidays can help consumers and traders plan their financial activity in advance.
In India, bank holidays aren’t uniform across states, as they depend on local events and regional occasions, which can sometimes lead to confusion for customers.
Bank operations on April 23, 2026
According to the
Reserve Bank of India, banks will remain open across the country on April 23, apart from Tamil Nadu. Branches in the state will stay shut due to the General Elections to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 2026. So, while most of the country can go ahead with regular banking and trading plans on April 23, those in Tamil Nadu may want to reschedule their bank visits.
As for the rest of April, there are no bank holidays lined up, apart from the weekend holidays. All scheduled and non-scheduled banks observe public holiday on second and fourth Saturdays.
Stock market operations
For traders, however, it’s business as usual. Stock markets will continue to function without any interruption. Elections only mean a stock market holiday when they are held in Maharashtra’s Mumbai - and that’s the case for Lok Sabha, assembly polls and local body polls.
Since that’s not the case here, trading activity will go on as scheduled.
Looking ahead, stock markets will observe closures on a few occasions later in the year:
May 1, 2026 (Friday) — Maharashtra Day
May 28, 2026 (Thursday) — Bakri Id
June 26, 2026 (Friday) — Muharram
September 14, 2026 (Monday) — Ganesh Chaturthi
October 2, 2026 (Friday) — Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
October 20, 2026 (Tuesday) — Dussehra
November 10, 2026 (Tuesday) — Diwali-Balipratipada
November 24, 2026 (Tuesday) — Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev
December 25, 2026 (Friday) — Christmas
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