Bank branches across India will observe multiple closures throughout August 2026, with the holiday schedule varying significantly from state to state based on regional festivals, local observances, and government notifications. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues the official calendar, and with several scheduled holidays this month, including second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays, customers are advised to plan branch visits, cheque submissions, and cash requirements well in advance. Digital banking services including UPI, net banking, and mobile apps, along with ATM access, will remain unaffected on all holidays.DateDayHolidayStates/Region2 August 2026SundayWeekly OffAll States8 August 2026SaturdayTendong Lho Rum FaatSikkim9 August 2026SundayWeekly OffAll States13 August 2026ThursdayPatriot DayManipur15 August 2026SaturdayIndependence DayNational Holiday16 August 2026SundayParsi New YearAll States (Parsi New Year observed in Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Gujarat, and Maharashtra)22 August 2026Saturday4th SaturdayAll States23 August 2026SundayWeekly OffAll States25 August 2026TuesdayEid-e-Milad (Milad un-Nabi)National (except Andaman and Nicobar, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Punjab, Sikkim, & West Bengal)26 August 2026WednesdayOnamKerala27 August 2026ThursdayJhulan YatraOdisha28 August 2026FridayRaksha BandhanChhattisgarh, Daman and Diu, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh30 August 2026SundayWeekly OffAll StatesCustomers in Kerala and Odisha should note additional state-specific closures on 26 and 27 August for Onam and Jhulan Yatra respectively, while branches in Sikkim will shut on 8 August for Tendong Lho Rum Faat. Those in states such as Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand will see branches closed on 28 August for Raksha Bandhan, whereas most other states will remain open that day. Independence Day on 15 August is a national holiday applicable to all branches without exception. It is worth noting that 15 August falls on a Saturday this year, as it is the third Saturday of the month, branches will be closed both on account of the national holiday and because it does not fall on the second or fourth Saturday exemption. For time-sensitive transactions, using NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, or UPI is recommended to avoid delays, these services operate round the clock, including on all gazetted holidays.Published on August 1, 2026