Bank Holidays August 26: Full City-Wise List

 

Bank Holidays on August 26: Full List of Cities Where Banks Are Closed Today

Bank customers planning a branch visit on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, should check the holiday status before heading out. Banks are closed in several parts of India today due to Id-e-Milad, Barawafat and Milad-un-Nabi, while Thiruvonam is also being observed in Kerala.

However, August 26 is not a nationwide bank holiday. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar applies closures according to specific banking centres, meaning the same bank can be closed in one city and open in another.

Why Are Banks Closed on August 26?

The August 26 holiday is associated primarily with Id-e-Milad/Barawafat/Milad-un-Nabi, which marks the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad.

In Kerala, the date also coincides with Thiruvonam, an important festival during the Onam celebrations.

The RBI's holiday matrix lists the applicable holiday according to individual banking centres rather than treating every state and city identically.

This regional system is why customers should check the location of their particular branch before making a trip.

Full List of Cities Where Banks Are Closed Today

According to the RBI holiday schedule and reports based on it, bank branches are closed on August 26 in the following cities:

City	State/UT
Belapur	Maharashtra
Bengaluru	Karnataka
Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh
Chennai	Tamil Nadu
Dehradun	Uttarakhand
Hyderabad	Telangana
Imphal	Manipur
Jammu	Jammu & Kashmir
Kanpur	Uttar Pradesh
Kochi	Kerala
Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh
Mumbai	Maharashtra
Nagpur	Maharashtra
New Delhi	Delhi
Patna	Bihar
Raipur	Chhattisgarh
Ranchi	Jharkhand
Srinagar	Jammu & Kashmir
Thiruvananthapuram	Kerala
Vijayawada	Andhra Pradesh

The closure is linked to the regional holiday calendar for Id-e-Milad/Barawafat/Milad-un-Nabi and, where applicable, Thiruvonam.

Important: It Is a City-Based Holiday Schedule

The RBI calendar is organised around banking centres, so it is better to check the exact branch rather than assume that every branch in a state follows the same schedule.

For example, a bank branch in Patna is covered by the August 26 holiday, while branches in several other banking centres are scheduled to operate normally.

Where Are Banks Open on August 26?

August 26 is not listed as a bank holiday at several RBI centres, including:

• Ahmedabad
• Agartala
• Aizawl
• Bhubaneswar
• Chandigarh
• Gangtok
• Guwahati
• Itanagar
• Jaipur
• Kohima
• Kolkata
• Panaji
• Shillong
• Shimla

Branches in these centres are therefore scheduled to remain open, subject to any specific local or bank-level notification.

This regional difference is particularly important for customers of banks such as SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Punjab National Bank.

Are SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank Closed Today?

The holiday is not specific to one bank.

SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, PNB and other banks generally follow the applicable RBI regional holiday schedule for their branches.

Therefore:

• If your branch is in a listed holiday centre, the physical branch will be closed.
• If your branch is in a centre where August 26 is not a holiday, it should operate normally.

Customers with urgent branch-related work should confirm their individual branch's operating status before visiting.

Will UPI and Online Banking Work Today?

A physical bank holiday does not mean that all banking services stop.

Customers can generally continue using:

• UPI
• Mobile banking
• Internet banking
• ATMs
• Digital payments
• Online fund-transfer facilities

These services are generally available even when bank branches are shut, although specific service availability can vary between banks and systems.

So if you only need to make a UPI payment, withdraw cash or check your account online, there is normally no need to wait for the branch to reopen.

What Bank Work Cannot Be Done Today?

Some services still require a physical branch visit.

For example, customers may need to wait if they have to:

• Submit physical documents
• Complete certain account-verification procedures
• Submit forms
• Handle branch-specific requests
• Meet bank officials for services requiring physical presence

If the relevant branch is closed because of the August 26 holiday, these activities will have to wait until the branch resumes operations.

Is August 26 a Bank Holiday in Bihar?

Yes, Patna is among the banking centres listed for a holiday on August 26.

For customers in Bihar who use a branch covered under the Patna banking centre, physical banking services will therefore be unavailable today.

However, because RBI's holiday system is centre-based, customers outside Patna should check the applicable branch schedule rather than assuming that every branch across Bihar has identical arrangements.

What Is the Next Bank Holiday?

August 26 is not the only bank closure coming up this week.

The next significant regional holiday is August 28, when banks in selected locations will observe holidays connected with Raksha Bandhan, Pang-Lhabsol, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi, Ayyankali Jayanthi and other regional occasions.

Sunday, August 30, will then be a regular weekly bank holiday.

Customers planning important branch-related work should therefore check the RBI calendar before choosing a date.

Why India's Bank Holidays Differ by Region

India's banking holiday system reflects the country's diverse regional and cultural calendar.

The RBI publishes holidays applicable to different banking centres, allowing branches to observe important local festivals and occasions. As a result, a bank can remain open in one city while closing its branches in another on the same date.

This is why headlines saying “banks closed across India” can sometimes be misleading.

The August 26 schedule is a good example: many major cities are observing the holiday, but several other banking centres are operating normally.

What Customers Should Do Today

If your banking work is urgent, first determine whether your branch falls within one of the August 26 holiday centres.

For routine digital transactions, you can generally continue using your bank's app, net banking, UPI or ATM services.

For branch-dependent work, postponing the visit until the next working day may be necessary.

The RBI's official holiday calendar remains the best reference for checking the applicable banking-centre holiday schedule.

Final Takeaway

Banks are closed today, August 26, 2026, in 20 listed banking centres including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, New Delhi, Patna, Ranchi, Raipur, Jammu, Srinagar and others. The closures are primarily linked to Id-e-Milad/Barawafat/Milad-un-Nabi, with Thiruvonam also relevant in Kerala.

But this is not a nationwide bank holiday. Several RBI centres, including Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Jaipur and Chandigarh, are not listed for a bank holiday today.

For customers, the key distinction is simple: physical branches may be closed, while digital banking, UPI and ATM services generally continue to function.

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