Bank Holiday Update: There is a big update for bank customers. If you’re planning a visit to the bank on July 4th (Saturday), it’s advisable to check if banks are open on weekends. Many individuals are unsure about bank operations on Saturdays. Determining whether a Saturday is a regular working day or a holiday can be challenging in India. The country observes bank holidays that vary by state and are often linked to local festivities, religious occasions, and regional events.
Here’s the status for today
– Banks are open today as it’s the first Saturday of the month.
– In India, banks typically close on all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, known as Saturday Bank Holidays. However, they operate on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays of the month unless specified as holidays by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) calendar.
Today, major public and private banks like State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Punjab National Bank (PNB), Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, and Union Bank of India are offering regular services at their branches.
Bank closures occur on the following days according to RBI regulations:
– Second Saturday of each month
– Fourth Saturday of each month
– Every Sunday
– National Holidays
– Regional and religious festivals as announced by the states
Festival holidays differ among states, so it’s wise to verify your state’s holiday schedule before planning a bank visit.
Banking services remain accessible even during closures. Customers can utilize digital banking services such as internet banking, mobile apps, UPI payments, ATM transactions, and online fund transfers (NEFT, RTGS, and IMPS) on days when physical branches are shut. This ensures that most essential banking transactions can be carried out online, even when branch offices are not operational.
Bank Holiday July List
- July 5 – Sunday- Banks will remain closed in all the states of the country on Sunday due to weekly holiday.
- July 6, 2026 – Monday- Banks will be closed in Mizoram on Monday, July 6th, to mark Mizo Hmeiche Insuihkham Pawl (MHIP) Day. MHIP is the state’s largest women’s welfare organization. Banks will be closed in all states except Mizoram on July 6th.
- July 9, 2026 – Thursday- Banks will be closed in Meghalaya on Thursday, July 9th, to celebrate the Beh Denkhlam festival. This is an annual cultural and religious festival of the Pnar (Jaintia) tribe of Meghalaya. Banks will remain open in all states except Meghalaya.
- July 11, 2026 – Second Saturday- Banks remain closed on second Saturdays in all the states of the country.
- July 12, 2026 – Sunday- Banks will remain closed in all the states of the country due to Sunday.
- July 16, 2026 – Thursday- Banks will remain closed in Odisha, Manipur and Uttarakhand due to Rath Yatra, Kanga Rathajatra and Harela festivals. The Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra, celebrated in Puri, Odisha, is one of the largest chariot festivals in the world. It involves pulling huge wooden chariots of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra from the Main Temple to the Gundicha Temple.
- Kang Rath Jatra is a significant Hindu celebration in Manipur, resembling the Rath Yatra of Odisha. The Meitei community pulls the chariot devoted to Lord Jagannath, also known as Kang Chingba. Harela, a local festival in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, celebrates the monsoon, greenery, and the new harvest. With the exception of these three states, banks will be open in the rest of the country.
- July 17, 2026 – Friday- Banks will be shut in Meghalaya on Friday, July 17, to honor the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh, the Khasi king who fought against the British East India Company. Other states’ banks will remain operational.
- July 18, 2026 – Saturday Sikkim’s banks will be closed on Saturday, July 18, to observe Drukpa Tshe-ji, a Buddhist festival marking Buddha’s first sermon. Banks in Sikkim and other states will be open.
- July 19, 2026 – Sunday All banks nationwide will be closed on Sunday for the weekly holiday.
- July 22, 2026 – Wednesday Banks in Tripura will be closed on Wednesday, July 22, for Kharchi Puja, a festival honoring 14 clan deities in Agartala. Banks in Tripura and other states will be operational.
- July 25, 2026 – Fourth Saturday Banks will be closed nationwide on the fourth Saturday.
- July 26, 2026 – Sunday Banks will be closed on Sunday as part of the weekly holiday.