If you have any bank-related work planned for September, make sure to check the holiday list first.
Banks will remain closed for 14 days during the month due to festivals and weekly holidays.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the official bank holiday calendar for September 2026. Keep in mind that these holidays are not applicable across all states.
Some holidays are limited to specific cities, so it’s a good idea to check the holiday schedule for your location before visiting a bank branch.
Bank Strike on September 11
Apart from RBI-declared holidays, the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has announced a nationwide bank strike on September 11, 2026.
The unions are demanding a five-day work week, better pension benefits, and changes to performance-linked incentive (PLI) rules. The strike could affect banking services in many parts of the country.
September 2026 Bank Holiday List
September 4 – Janmashtami (Vaishnav) and Krishna Jayanti (selected cities)
September 6 – Sunday
September 11 – Municipal Corporation elections (Jaipur)
September 12 – Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardev (Guwahati)
September 13 – Sunday
September 14 – Ganesh Chaturthi (Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Vijayawada and other cities)
September 15 – Samvatsari, Nuakhai and Ganesh Chaturthi (Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar and Goa)
September 20 – Sunday
September 21 – Srimanta Sankardev Janmotsav and Sri Narayana Guru Samadhi (Bhubaneswar and Thiruvananthapuram)
September 22 – Karma Puja (Ranchi)
September 23 – Maharaja Hari Singh Ji’s Birthday (Jammu and Srinagar)
September 25 – Indrajatra (Gangtok)
September 26 – Fourth Saturday
September 27 – Sunday
More Bank Disruptions Expected
The September 11 strike falls on a Friday, followed by the weekend on September 12 and 13 in many places. This could lead to delays in branch services.
The UFBU has also announced a three-day strike from September 28, which matches the banks’ half-yearly closing period. If their demands are not met, the unions have warned of an indefinite nationwide strike from October 26.
Online Banking Will Continue
Even when bank branches are closed, customers can continue using UPI, mobile banking, internet banking, and ATMs without interruption.
The RBI has also confirmed that RTGS services remain available 24×7 throughout the year, allowing customers to transfer funds even during bank holidays.
