The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the bank holiday calendar for August 2026, with banks set to remain closed for up to 9 days during the month. The holidays include the second and fourth Saturdays, Independence Day, and several regional festivals observed in different states.
The holiday schedule applies to both public and private sector banks, including the State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and other scheduled banks. However, not all holidays will be observed nationwide, as several are state-specific.
According to the RBI's holiday calendar, the following bank holidays will be observed in August:
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applicable Locations |
| August 4 | Tuesday | Ker Puja | Agartala |
| August 8 | Saturday | Second Saturday, Tendong Lho Rum Faat | All India (Second Saturday); Gangtok (Festival) |
| August 13 | Thursday | Patriot's Day | Imphal |
| August 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | All India |
| August 19 | Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur | Agartala |
| August 22 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday | All India |
| August 25 | Tuesday | Milad-Un-Nabi / First Onam / Milad-i-Sherif | Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Vijayawada |
| August 26 | Wednesday | Id-Milad / Baravafat / Milad-un-Nabi / Thiruvonam | New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Patna, Lucknow, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Belapur, Bhopal, Dehradun, Imphal, Jammu, Kanpur, Nagpur, Raipur, Ranchi and Srinagar |
| August 28 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan, Pang-Lhabsol, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi, Ayyankali Jayanthi | Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Jammu, Srinagar, Bhopal, Dehradun, Gangtok, Kanpur and Shimla |
While bank branches will remain closed on the notified dates, customers can continue using digital banking services without interruption. Internet banking, mobile banking, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), ATMs and other online payment services will remain operational throughout the month.
Bank holidays are notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act, along with RBI guidelines and state government notifications. Since several holidays are regional, customers should verify the holiday schedule applicable to their state before planning branch visits.
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With banks remaining closed for up to nine days in August 2026, customers are advised to plan important banking transactions in advance. Although digital banking services will continue to function normally, branch-based services such as cash deposits, cheque clearance and document processing may be affected on the notified holidays. Checking the RBI holiday calendar for your state can help avoid last-minute inconvenience.
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Published on: Aug 1, 2026, 9:00 AM IST
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