{"id":201015,"date":"2026-06-06T20:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T15:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=201015"},"modified":"2026-06-05T13:12:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T07:42:50","slug":"sbi-po-holidays-leave-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/sbi-po-holidays-leave-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"SBI PO Holidays & Leaves: Complete Guide for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb SBI PO<\/a><\/span> \u00bb SBI PO Holidays & Leaves<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

An SBI PO gets around 90+ fixed holidays annually, in addition to paid leaves such as Casual Leave, Privilege Leave, and Sick Leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with salary and job security, the SBI PO post also offers an excellent leave and holiday structure. From fixed weekends to privilege leave and LTC benefits, SBI officers enjoy a better work-life balance compared to many private-sector jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, while SBI POs receive a strong leave structure on paper, actual leave approval may depend on branch workload, staffing conditions, and business requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we will break down the complete SBI PO holiday and leave policy, covering weekly offs, public holidays, casual leave, privilege leave, sick leave, maternity benefits, LTC, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why This Matters for SBI PO Aspirants<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you begin your SBI PO 2026 Preparation Strategy<\/a>, it is helpful to visualize the benefits that follow the selection process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Category<\/strong><\/td>Days Per Year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Sundays<\/td>52<\/td><\/tr>
2nd & 4th Saturdays<\/td>24<\/td><\/tr>
National Holidays<\/td>3<\/td><\/tr>
Regional\/State Holidays<\/td>10\u201315 (varies by location)<\/td><\/tr>
Total Fixed Days Off<\/strong><\/td>~89\u201394<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Casual Leave (CL)<\/td>12<\/td><\/tr>
Privilege Leave (PL)<\/td>33<\/td><\/tr>
Sick Leave (SL)<\/td>Accrues @ 1 month\/year of service<\/td><\/tr>
Total Days Off (approx.)<\/strong><\/td>~100\u2013110+ per year<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

SBI PO Weekly Holidays and Weekend Offs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the foundation of the SBI PO holiday calendar. Every employee gets two fixed types of weekly offs, regardless of branch or state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sundays \u2014 52 Days<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All Sundays are bank holidays across India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2nd & 4th Saturdays \u2014 24 Days<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As per RBI guidelines effective since 2015, all banks \u2014 including SBI \u2014 remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays<\/strong> of every month. With 12 months in a year, this amounts to 24 additional off-days annually<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important Note:<\/strong> The 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays are regular working days<\/strong>. Plan accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Total under this category: 76 days<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Holidays (3 Days, Uniform Across All States)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These are mandatory holidays observed by every SBI branch across the entire country, with no exceptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Republic Day<\/strong> \u2014 January 26<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Independence Day<\/strong> \u2014 August 15<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Gandhi Jayanti<\/strong> \u2014 October 2<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    These three are non-negotiable national holidays and apply across all SBI circles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Regional & State Holidays (10\u201315 Days, Location-Specific)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Beyond the national holidays, SBI branches observe 10 to 15 regional, state, and festival holidays<\/strong> depending on the location of your posting. The exact list varies every year and is governed by the state government’s official holiday calendar and RBI circulars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Common examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n