Bank Holidays Next Week: Customers planning to visit a bank branch between August 24 and August 30, 2026 should check the holiday schedule before leaving home. Banks will remain closed on different days in several states because of regional festivals, Eid-e-Milad celebrations and the regular Sunday holiday.
However, there is an important point to remember: banks will not remain closed for four days everywhere in India. Most festival-related bank holidays are regional, so a branch may be closed in one state while operating normally in another.
According to the holiday schedule cited for the week, bank closures are expected on August 25, August 26 and August 28 in selected states, while August 30 is a nationwide Sunday holiday.
Customers of SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and other public and private sector banks should therefore verify their city's holiday status before planning branch-dependent work.
Bank Holiday on August 25, Tuesday
On August 25, 2026, banks are expected to remain closed in selected regions in connection with festivals including Milad-un-Nabi or Milad-e-Sharif and Onam-related observances.
According to the schedule, the holiday applies in states including Kerala and Andhra Pradesh, subject to the applicable regional calendar.
Branches in states where no holiday has been declared should continue normal operations.
This is why customers should not assume that a festival-related bank closure applies throughout the country.
Bank Holiday on August 26, Wednesday
A wider set of regional bank holidays is listed for August 26, 2026.
Banks are expected to remain closed in several states and Union Territories for occasions including Eid-e-Milad, Milad-un-Nabi, Barawafat and Thiruvonam, depending on the region.
The holiday schedule includes places such as:
- Maharashtra
- Karnataka
- Madhya Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Uttarakhand
- Telangana
- Manipur
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Uttar Pradesh
- Kerala
- Delhi
- Bihar
- Chhattisgarh
- Jharkhand
The actual holiday applicable to a particular branch depends on the state or city in which it operates.
Bank Holiday on August 28 for Raksha Bandhan
Another regional closure is expected on Friday, August 28, 2026, when Raksha Bandhan will be observed in several parts of the country.
Banks are expected to remain closed in selected states including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh, according to the holiday list cited for the week.
Again, this does not mean that all banks across India will remain shut on August 28.
Customers outside the listed regions may find branches operating normally.
Will Banks Be Open on Saturday, August 29?
Yes, August 29, 2026 is the fifth Saturday of the month, so it is normally a working Saturday for banks.
Banks in India observe holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. RBI records confirm that second and fourth Saturdays have been designated as bank holidays since September 2015.
Since August 29 is neither the second nor the fourth Saturday, branches should generally remain open unless a separate regional holiday applies.
Customers who need to complete branch-related work may therefore be able to use Saturday as a working day.
Banks Closed on August 30, Sunday
August 30, 2026 falls on a Sunday, so bank branches will remain closed for the regular weekly holiday.
Unlike regional festival holidays, Sunday closures apply broadly to bank branches across the country.
Customers should therefore complete cheque-related work, document submissions, locker visits or other branch-dependent transactions before the weekend where possible.
Bank Holiday List From August 24 to 30
| Date | Day | Reason | Where Banks May Be Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 24 | Monday | Normal working day | Most places |
| August 25 | Tuesday | Milad-un-Nabi/Onam-related holiday | Selected states including Kerala and Andhra Pradesh |
| August 26 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Milad, Barawafat, Thiruvonam | Several states and UTs |
| August 27 | Thursday | Normal working day | Most places |
| August 28 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan | Selected states |
| August 29 | Saturday | Fifth Saturday | Normally open |
| August 30 | Sunday | Weekly holiday | Across India |
Customers should confirm the final local holiday calendar with their bank before visiting a branch.
Online Banking Will Continue During Bank Holidays
A bank holiday does not mean that all banking services stop.
Most digital banking facilities generally remain available even when physical branches are closed. Customers can continue using services such as:
- UPI payments
- Mobile banking
- Internet banking
- ATM withdrawals
- IMPS
- NEFT and other electronic payment facilities, subject to system availability
This means routine money transfers, bill payments, account balance checks and many other transactions can still be completed without visiting a branch.
However, services requiring physical verification or bank staff may have to wait until the next working day.
Which Banking Services Could Be Affected?
Customers should plan ahead if they need services that cannot be completed entirely online.
These may include cash transactions involving large amounts, submission of certain documents, locker access, demand drafts, account-related paperwork or other services that require a branch visit.
Cheque clearing timelines may also be affected around regional holidays depending on the local clearing arrangement.
Businesses and individuals expecting important payments should therefore consider the holiday schedule while planning transactions.
Why Bank Holidays Are Different Across States
India's bank holiday calendar is not uniform because several holidays are based on regional festivals and local observances.
The Reserve Bank of India maintains bank holiday information, but the applicable holiday can differ depending on the location of the branch. RBI's official website also provides a dedicated Bank Holidays section for customers to check relevant dates.
This explains why a bank may remain closed in Rajasthan, Kerala or Uttar Pradesh on a particular festival while branches in another state continue normal operations.
Check Your Local Holiday Before Visiting
Customers planning an important banking task should verify the holiday applicable to their own city instead of relying only on a national-looking holiday list.
This is particularly important during the week from August 24 to August 30 because most of the closures are regional rather than nationwide.
Banks are expected to remain open normally on August 24, August 27 and August 29 in most locations, while August 30 will be the regular Sunday holiday.
The Bottom Line
Between August 24 and August 30, 2026, banks will be closed on different days in different parts of India because of Milad-un-Nabi, Eid-e-Milad, Thiruvonam, Raksha Bandhan and the Sunday weekly holiday.
The key point is that there are up to four bank-closure days during the week in certain regions, not four nationwide holidays for every bank customer.
August 29 is the fifth Saturday and should normally remain a working day because only second and fourth Saturdays are standard bank holidays.
Customers with branch-related work should check their bank's local holiday calendar in advance, while digital services such as UPI, mobile banking, internet banking and ATMs should generally continue to remain available.
