New Delhi | August 1, 2026
August Bank Holiday List 2026 is now in effect, with banks across India scheduled to remain closed for up to 14 days during the month due to national holidays, regional festivals, and regular weekend closures. Since bank holidays vary from state to state, customers are advised to check the holiday calendar before planning branch visits.
Although physical bank branches will remain closed on designated holidays, digital banking services, UPI, internet banking, mobile banking, and ATMs are expected to continue operating normally, unless otherwise notified.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) publishes bank holiday schedules under the Negotiable Instruments Act, state-specific notifications, and weekly holiday provisions.
Why August Has More Bank Holidays
August is one of the busiest holiday months in India, featuring several important national and regional festivals, including:
- Independence Day
- Raksha Bandhan
- Eid-e-Milad
- Onam
- Patriot’s Day
- Ker Puja
- Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur Jayanti
Combined with Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays, banks will observe multiple closures throughout the month.
August Bank Holiday List 2026
August 2 (Sunday)
Weekly Holiday
- Banks closed across India.
August 4 (Tuesday)
Ker Puja
- Banks closed in Agartala (Tripura).
August 8 (Saturday)
Second Saturday
- Banks closed nationwide.
August 9 (Sunday)
Weekly Holiday
- Banks closed across India.
August 13 (Thursday)
Patriot’s Day
- Banks closed in Imphal (Manipur).
August 15 (Saturday)
Independence Day
- Banks closed across India.
August 16 (Sunday)
Weekly Holiday
- Banks closed nationwide.
August 19 (Wednesday)
Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur Jayanti
- Banks closed in Agartala.
August 22 (Saturday)
Fourth Saturday
- Banks closed nationwide.
August 23 (Sunday)
Weekly Holiday
- Banks closed across India.
August 25 (Tuesday)
Milad-un-Nabi / First Onam
Banks closed in:
- Kochi
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Vijayawada
August 26 (Wednesday)
Eid-e-Milad / Thiruvonam
Banks will remain closed in:
- Belapur
- Bengaluru
- Bhopal
- Chennai
- Dehradun
- Hyderabad
- Imphal
- Jammu
- Kanpur
- Kochi
- Lucknow
- Mumbai
- Nagpur
- New Delhi
- Patna
- Raipur
- Ranchi
- Srinagar
- Thiruvananthapuram
August 28 (Friday)
Raksha Bandhan / Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti
- Banks closed in several states where the festivals are officially observed, as per RBI’s notified holiday calendar.
August 30 (Sunday)
Weekly Holiday
- Banks closed nationwide.
Will Online Banking Services Be Available?
Yes. Even when bank branches remain closed, customers can continue using:
- UPI services
- NEFT (subject to banking schedules)
- IMPS
- RTGS (where applicable)
- Mobile Banking
- Internet Banking
- ATM cash withdrawals
- Debit and Credit Card transactions
However, services requiring physical branch visits—including cash deposits, cheque clearance, demand drafts, locker operations, and account-opening formalities—may not be available on bank holidays.
Plan Your Banking in Advance
Customers planning to:
- Deposit or withdraw large amounts
- Submit important documents
- Process business transactions
- Complete loan-related paperwork
- Update KYC details
should check their local branch’s holiday schedule to avoid inconvenience.
Official RBI Source
The Reserve Bank of India publishes the official bank holiday calendar for all states and union territories.
Official RBI Holiday Calendar: https://www.rbi.org.in
Readers should also check notifications issued by their respective banks for any local changes or additional regional holidays.
