Bank holiday today, August 26? Find out if SBI, HDFC, ICICI, other bank branches are open in your city
Bank Holiday Today: Banks in India will remain closed in several cities on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, due to regional holidays. However, customers can continue to access digital banking services, including internet banking, mobile banking, UPI and ATMs.
Customers of State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Punjab National Bank and other financial institutions should note that bank branches will remain shut in select cities on August 26.
As per the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) bank holiday schedule, holidays vary across states and cities depending on regional festivals and occasions. Therefore, branches in several cities will not operate on Wednesday.
Are banks closed on August 26, 2026?
On Wednesday, August 26, banks will remain closed in the following cities for Eid-e-Milad, Baravat, Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) and Thiruvonam as per the RBI list:
- Belapur
- Bengaluru
- Bhopal
- Chennai
- Dehradun
- Hyderabad
- Imphal
- Jammu
- Kanpur
- Kochi
- Lucknow
- Mumbai
- Nagpur
- New Delhi
- Patna
- Raipur
- Ranchi
- Srinagar
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Vijayawada
Customers in these cities are advised to plan branch visits accordingly and complete important banking work before the holiday.
Upcoming bank holidays from August 26 to August 30, 2026
Banks will observe additional holidays in different regions over the coming days of the week.
August 28 (Friday): Banks in Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Dehradun, Gangtok, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Lucknow, Shimla, Srinagar and Thiruvananthapuram will remain closed on account of Raksha Bandhan, Pang-Lhabsol, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi and Ayyankali Jayanthi, among other regional observances.
August 30 (Sunday): Banks across India will remain closed for the weekly Sunday holiday.
Customers should note that even when physical bank branches are closed, digital banking services such as UPI, mobile banking, internet banking and ATMs generally remain available.
RBI Holiday Categories
The RBI categorises bank holidays into three main types:
1) Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act–These affect cheque clearing and branch-based banking services at the national or state level.
2) RTGS Holidays–Days when Real Time Gross Settlement transactions are not processed through bank branches.
3) Bank Closing of Accounts–Typically observed on April 1 for annual account closing.
Do online banking services remain available?
Yes, despite physical branches being closed, digital and online banking services remain fully operational.
24/7 Availability: RTGS, NEFT, UPI and internet banking services operate continuously throughout the holidays. Customers can use the digital banking services to transfer funds, pay bills, and shop online at any time, including Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays, and on official bank holidays.
Transaction Processing: Digital transactions are completed in less than one minute, or within thirty minutes in most situations. When a user makes a payment via mobile banking or internet banking, the transaction will be processed without delay during holidays.
Branch Limitations: Physical bank branches have limitations, whereas digital channels allow users to access all services without interruption. Bank branches will not process RTGS transactions initiated at the branch on holidays or on the second and fourth Saturdays, when the branch remains closed. The bank only processes only transactions submitted through its online digital platforms only during these specific times.
