Bank Holidays in August 2026: SBI, HDFC, and Other Branches to Remain Closed for 14 Days—Check State-Wise RBI List

• by Desk
• 2026-07-28 08:15:00

If you have important financial tasks requiring in-person visits to your local bank branch—such as depositing demand drafts, updating passbooks, or submitting physical paperwork—it is crucial to plan. According to the official holiday calendar issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), public and private sector banks across the country will be closed for 14 days in August 2026.

These non-working days include major national and regional observances such as Independence Day, Rakshabandhan, Eid-e-Milad, and Onam, alongside mandatory weekend closures on Sundays, second Saturdays, and fourth Saturdays.

Complete Date-Wise List of Bank Holidays in August 2026

While standard weekend closures apply uniformly nationwide, festival-related holidays vary significantly from state to state based on regional RBI notifications:

Digital Services to Remain Uninterrupted

While physical branch operations will remain suspended on designated dates, customers will not face disruptions in digital transaction channels.

The following services will remain fully operational 24/7 across all public and private banks:

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and instant fund transfers (IMPS)

Mobile and Internet Banking platforms

ATM Cash Withdrawals and deposit kiosks

Automated Clearing House (ACH) standing instructions and online card payments

Customers are advised to schedule high-value cheque clearances, RTGS/NEFT branch requests, and document verification tasks well in advance of long weekends to avoid inconvenience.

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