Bank Holidays Next Week: Banks to Remain Closed on These Days from August 24 to 30
Bank customers should check the holiday calendar before planning a branch visit next week. From August 24 to August 30, 2026, banks will remain closed on multiple dates in different parts of India because of regional festivals and religious observances.
However, there is an important point: these are not four nationwide bank holidays. The Reserve Bank of India’s holiday calendar is largely state- and city-specific, so the closure date depends on where your bank branch is located. The upcoming week includes notable closures on August 25, August 26, August 28 and August 30, with different cities observing different holidays.
For customers, this means branch-based work such as cash deposits, cheque-related services, KYC updates or document submission may need to be completed in advance.
Bank Holiday Dates From August 24 to 30
Here is the key schedule for the coming week:
| Date | Day | Holiday/Reason | Major locations affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 25 | Tuesday | Milad-Un-Nabi / First Onam / Milad-i-Sherif | Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada |
| August 26 | Wednesday | Id-E-Milad / Milad-un-Nabi / Thiruvonam and regional observances | Several cities including Patna, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and others |
| August 28 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan and other regional holidays | Selected cities including Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi, Shimla and others |
| August 30 | Sunday | Weekly holiday | Banks closed nationwide |
The RBI holiday calendar shows that August 25, 26 and 28 are location-specific holidays, while Sunday, August 30, is a regular weekly closure.
August 25: Banks Closed in Selected Cities
On Tuesday, August 25, bank branches in locations including Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Vijayawada are scheduled to remain closed for Milad-Un-Nabi, First Onam or related local observances.
This does not mean customers across India will find their branches closed on August 25. The holiday depends on the RBI-notified location.
Customers who have important branch work should therefore check their particular branch rather than relying on a nationwide holiday list.
August 26: A Major Bank Closure Day
Wednesday, August 26 is likely to be the most significant bank holiday of the week, with closures across several major banking centres.
The RBI holiday calendar lists Id-E-Milad, Milad-un-Nabi and related regional observances in cities including Patna, New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Lucknow, Jaipur, Jammu, Raipur, Ranchi and Thiruvananthapuram, among others.
For customers in Bihar, this date is particularly relevant because the RBI holiday listing includes Patna among the affected centres.
That means customers who need to visit a bank branch in Patna should plan accordingly.
August 28: Raksha Bandhan and Regional Holidays
On Friday, August 28, banks will again remain closed in selected locations.
The listed occasions include Raksha Bandhan, Pang-Lhabsol, the Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi and Ayyankali Jayanthi, depending on the location.
Affected centres listed in the RBI-based calendar include Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Imphal, Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Shimla and Thiruvananthapuram.
Again, customers should not assume that every bank branch in the country will be closed on this date.
August 30: Banks Closed Across India
The final closure of the week is straightforward.
Sunday, August 30, is a weekly bank holiday across India. Bank branches will therefore remain closed nationwide.
This is separate from the regional festival holidays during the week.
Are Banks Closed for Four Days Everywhere?
No.
This is the most important clarification for bank customers.
Headlines saying banks will be closed for “four days next week” can be misleading because August 25, 26 and 28 apply only to specific cities or regions. August 30 is the nationwide Sunday closure.
For example, the holiday calendar shows different schedules for Bihar, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and other states. In Kerala, multiple dates during the week are affected by Onam-related holidays, while Uttar Pradesh has closures connected with Id-E-Milad and Raksha Bandhan.
Therefore, customers should check the holiday status of their specific branch location before travelling.
What Banking Services Will Still Work?
A bank holiday generally means that physical branches are closed, not that the entire banking system stops operating.
Customers can continue using several digital services, including:
UPI payments
Mobile banking
Internet banking
ATM withdrawals
Debit and credit card transactions
Online fund transfers, subject to applicable system availability
Digital banking services generally remain available even when branches are closed, although scheduled maintenance or technical interruptions can occasionally affect individual services.
This means customers do not necessarily need to wait until the next working day for routine digital transactions.
Which Bank Work Should Be Completed Early?
If you need a physical branch service, it is better to avoid leaving it until a holiday.
Tasks that may require a branch visit include:
Cash deposits or withdrawals beyond available digital options
KYC or document verification
Passbook-related work
Locker access
Demand draft requests
Certain cheque-related services
Loan or account documentation
Other services requiring physical verification
Businesses with cash-management requirements should also consider the regional holiday schedule while planning their weekly banking activities.
What About SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Other Banks?
The holiday schedule generally applies to bank branches operating in the affected locations, rather than being limited to one particular bank.
Therefore, customers of SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank and other banks should check the holiday status of their local branch.
The key factor is usually the branch location and RBI holiday notification, not whether the bank is public or private.
Bottom Line
The coming week has several important bank closures between August 24 and August 30, 2026, but customers should not interpret this as four nationwide bank holidays.
The major dates to remember are August 25, August 26, August 28 and August 30. The first three are applicable to selected cities and regions, while August 30 is Sunday and therefore a nationwide branch holiday.
If you have important offline banking work, check your local branch calendar and complete the task before the applicable holiday. For routine payments and transfers, digital banking channels should continue to provide access.
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