Bank Holiday Next Week (August 24-30): SBI, HDFC Bank & Other Lenders to Remain Closed on 4 Days; Check City-Wise List
Bank holiday next week: Customers planning a visit to a bank branch between August 24 and August 30, 2026 should check the holiday calendar carefully. State-wise bank holidays linked to Eid-e-Milad, Onam and Raksha Bandhan are scheduled during the week, while Sunday, August 30, is also a regular weekly bank holiday.
The important point for customers of State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Punjab National Bank (PNB) and other lenders is that these are not four nationwide bank holidays. The closures vary by state and city because RBI's holiday calendar includes regional holidays.
For people who need branch-based banking, the dates from August 25 to August 28 are particularly important.
Bank Holidays From August 24 to 30, 2026
Here is the key schedule for the week:
| Date | Day | Holiday/Reason | Where banks may be closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 24 | Monday | No major RBI-listed regional bank holiday | Banks generally open |
| August 25 | Tuesday | Eid-e-Milad / Milad-un-Nabi | Several states |
| August 26 | Wednesday | Onam / Thiruvonam | Kerala and selected locations |
| August 27 | Thursday | Thiruvonam / regional observance | Kerala; Odisha has a separate regional observance in some calendars |
| August 28 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan and other regional holidays | Selected states |
| August 29 | Saturday | Regular working Saturday | Banks generally open |
| August 30 | Sunday | Weekly holiday | Banks closed nationwide |
RBI's holiday framework is state-specific, meaning a bank branch in one city can be open while the same bank's branch in another city is closed on the same date.
August 25: Eid-e-Milad Bank Holiday
Tuesday, August 25 is listed as Eid-e-Milad / Milad-un-Nabi in the 2026 banking holiday calendar for a large number of states.
The listed locations include cities and regions such as Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Nagpur, Lucknow, New Delhi, Jaipur, Chennai, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and several others, although the exact state-wise applicability should be checked before visiting a branch.
There is also some variation across published holiday calendars regarding the observance in individual states. Customers should therefore rely on their bank's branch-level holiday information where an important transaction is involved.
August 26: Onam and Milad-Related Closures
Wednesday, August 26 is particularly important for customers in Kerala.
The RBI-linked holiday calendar lists Thiruvonam/Onam-related bank closures in Kerala, while several other cities also have Milad-related holidays around this period.
For example, Kerala's official 2026 holiday schedule separately identifies August 25 as First Onam/Milad-i-Sherif, August 26 as Thiruvonam and August 27 as Third Onam. However, government-office holidays and bank holidays are not always identical.
That distinction matters: customers should not assume that a state government holiday automatically means every bank branch will be closed.
August 27: Another Important Closure Date
Thursday, August 27 is another date to watch, particularly in Kerala.
The RBI-linked banking calendar lists Thiruvonam as a bank holiday in Kerala.
This could create a longer period of limited branch availability for customers in the state because multiple Onam-related holidays fall during the same week.
In other states, however, bank branches can remain open on August 27 unless a separate local holiday applies.
August 28: Raksha Bandhan Bank Holiday in Selected States
Friday, August 28 brings another round of regional bank closures.
Raksha Bandhan is listed as a bank holiday in states including Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana, while other regional observances apply in places such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala, Nagaland and Manipur depending on the specific holiday calendar.
This means customers in cities such as Lucknow, Jaipur, Chandigarh-area branches, Dehradun, Bhopal and other affected locations should check their branch schedule before planning an in-person visit.
City-Wise Bank Holiday List: August 24-30
A simplified city-wise guide for some major banking centres is below:
| City | Important closure dates during Aug 24-30 |
|---|---|
| Mumbai | Aug 25, Aug 26 may be applicable under regional holiday listings; check branch |
| New Delhi | Aug 25; Aug 28 may apply under regional listings |
| Lucknow | Aug 25 and Aug 28 |
| Jaipur | Aug 25 and Aug 28 |
| Bengaluru | Aug 25 and Aug 26 |
| Chennai | Aug 25 and Aug 26 |
| Hyderabad | Aug 25 and Aug 26 |
| Kochi | Aug 25, Aug 26 and Aug 27 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Aug 25, Aug 26 and Aug 27 |
| Bhopal | Aug 25 and Aug 28 |
| Dehradun | Aug 28 |
| Patna | Check the applicable August 25 regional holiday status with the branch |
| Ahmedabad | Aug 25 and selected Aug 28 observances may apply |
| Bhubaneswar | Check regional holiday schedule for Aug 27 |
The city-wise list is intended as a practical guide rather than a replacement for the RBI's branch/state-specific holiday schedule. Published calendars can differ on certain regional observances, so customers with urgent branch work should verify the exact location before travelling.
Are SBI, HDFC Bank and Other Banks Closed Separately?
No. The holiday rules generally apply to bank branches based on the location and the RBI holiday schedule rather than being a special closure announced separately by SBI or HDFC Bank.
Therefore, SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, PNB, Bank of Baroda and other lenders can have branch closures on the same regional holiday.
The key difference is the branch location, not whether the bank is public-sector or private-sector.
Will UPI, ATMs and Net Banking Work?
A bank branch holiday does not mean that all banking services stop.
Customers can generally continue using:
UPI payments
Mobile banking
Internet banking
ATM withdrawals
Online fund transfers
Bill payments
Account balance and transaction services
Moneycontrol also notes that digital banking, UPI, mobile banking and ATM services generally remain available during bank holidays.
However, transactions requiring physical branch staff, documentation or certain clearing/processing functions may need to wait until the branch reopens.
What Should Bank Customers Do?
If you need cash, cheque services, KYC assistance, account-related paperwork or another branch-dependent service, August 24 is the safest day to plan your visit before the regional holiday period begins.
Customers in Kerala and states observing Eid-e-Milad or Raksha Bandhan should be especially careful because several holidays fall within the same week.
Also remember that Sunday, August 30, is a regular weekly bank holiday, so branches will not operate that day regardless of the regional holiday schedule.
Bottom Line
The bank holiday next week from August 24 to August 30, 2026 is not a simple four-day nationwide shutdown. Instead, August 25, 26, 27 and 28 bring different regional bank holidays across India, while August 30 is Sunday.
For SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, PNB and other lenders, the exact closure depends on the branch's location. Customers should therefore check their city-specific holiday schedule before making an in-person visit.
For routine payments, digital banking channels should continue to provide access even when branches are closed.
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This article is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice
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