If you have important banking work coming up, it’s a good idea to check the August 2026 bank holiday list in advance.
According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, banks across the country will remain closed on several days due to weekends, national holidays, and regional festivals.
While bank branches will be closed on these days, online banking services will continue to work as usual.
How Many Days Will Banks Be Closed?
In August 2026, banks including SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, PNB, Bank of Baroda, and other public and private sector banks will remain closed for 14 days, including Sundays, second and fourth Saturdays, and regional holidays.
Weekly Bank Holidays
Banks will remain closed on the following weekly holidays:
Sundays: August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
Second Saturday: August 8
Fourth Saturday: August 22
State-Wise Bank Holidays in August 2026
Apart from the weekly holidays, banks will also remain closed in selected states and cities on the following dates:
August 4: Ker Puja – Banks closed in Agartala
August 8: Tendong Lho Rum Faat – Banks closed in Gangtok
August 13: Patriot’s Day – Banks closed in Imphal
August 15: Independence Day and Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) – Banks closed across India
August 19: Birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur – Banks closed in Agartala
August 25: Milad-Un-Nabi, First Onam and Milad-i-Sherif – Banks closed in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Vijayawada
August 26: Id-E-Milad, Baravafat, Milad-un-Nabi and Thiruvonam – Banks closed in several cities including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Patna, Lucknow, Kochi, Srinagar, Ranchi, Raipur, Nagpur, Jammu, Bhopal, Dehradun, Imphal, Belapur, Kanpur and Thiruvananthapuram
August 28: Raksha Bandhan, Pang-Lhabsol, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi and Ayyankali Jayanthi – Banks closed in Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kochi, Gangtok, Srinagar, Shimla, Jammu, Bhopal, Dehradun, Kanpur and Thiruvananthapuram
Since some holidays are region-specific, customers should check the holiday schedule applicable to their city before visiting a bank branch.
Are Banks Open Today?
No. Since July 25, 2026, is the fourth Saturday, bank branches across India remain closed today.
However, online and mobile banking services continue to function normally.
Will Online Banking Work During Bank Holidays?
Yes. Even when bank branches are closed, customers can continue using digital banking services without interruption.
You can use:
UPI
NEFT
RTGS
Internet Banking
Mobile Banking
These services can be used for fund transfers, bill payments, online shopping, and other banking transactions throughout the holidays.
However, services that require a visit to a bank branch—such as document verification, cheque-related work, cash deposits at the counter, or branch-initiated RTGS requests—will only be available when branches reopen.
RBI’s Bank Holiday Categories
The RBI classifies bank holidays into three categories:
Negotiable Instruments Act Holidays: Branch operations and cheque clearing remain closed.
RTGS Holidays: Branch-based RTGS services are unavailable.
Bank Closing of Accounts: Usually observed on April 1 for annual account closing.
Final Take
Banks across India will remain closed for 14 days in August 2026, including weekends and festival holidays.
If you need to visit a branch for important work, check the holiday list in advance to avoid inconvenience.
For most everyday banking needs, you can continue using UPI, internet banking, NEFT, RTGS, and mobile banking even when bank branches are closed.
