If you have important banking work scheduled for August 2026, it is advisable to plan ahead.
Bank branches in India, including those of State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Punjab National Bank (PNB), Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India and other public and private sector lenders will be closed for 14 days during the month due to weekends and regional festivals.
It is important to note that not all holidays apply nationwide. Sundays, the second Saturday, the fourth Saturday and Independence Day are observed in India but different state/city holidays are specific based on local festivals and cultural events. We would encourage customers to check local holiday schedules before visiting their bank branch.
Despite branch closures, digital banking services such as internet banking, mobile banking, UPI, IMPS, NEFT (as applicable), ATMs, debit cards, credit cards and cash deposit machines will continue to operate normally, so customers can carry out most banking transactions online.
Complete list of bank holidays in August 2026.
August 2 (Sunday):
Banks across India will be closed for the weekly Sunday holiday.
August 4 (Tuesday):
Agartala banks are to remain closed on account of Ker Puja.
August 8 (Saturday):
Banks nationwide will remain closed as it is the Second Saturday. Also, banks in Gangtok will also observe Tendong Lho Rum Faat.
August 9 (Sunday):
Banks across India will be closed for the weekly Sunday holiday.
August 13 (Thursday):
Banks in Imphal will remain closed on Patriot's Day.
August 15 (Saturday):
Banks across India will be closed on the occasion of India’s Independence Day.
August 16 (Sunday):
The banks will remain closed for the weekly Sunday holiday.
August 19 (Wednesday):
Banks in Agartala will remain closed on this day to celebrate Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur's birthday.
August 22 (Saturday):
Banks in India will be closed on the Fourth Saturday.
August 23 (Sunday):
Banks in India will remain closed for the weekly Sunday holiday.
August 25 (Tuesday):
Banks in Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Vijayawada will be closed for Milad-Un-Nabi, First Onam and Milad-i-Sherif (birthday of Prophet Muhammad).
August 26 (Wednesday):
Banks will remain closed in Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Dehradun, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Srinagar, and Thiruvananthapuram because of Id-E-Milad (Milad-un-Nabi), Baravafat and Thiruvonam.
August 28 (Friday):
The banks in Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Dehradun, Gangtok, Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Lucknow, Shimla, Srinagar, and Thiruvananthapuram will remain closed for Raksha Bandhan, Pang-Lhabsol, Friday after Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi and Ayyankali Jayanthi.
August 30 (Sunday):
Banks across India will be closed for the weekly Sunday holiday.
What customers should keep in mind?
Customers who plan to deposit cheques, withdraw large amounts of cash, update passbooks, complete KYC formalities, or visit bank branches for loan or investment-related services should visit their bank branches on working days. Because there are many holidays in the latter half of the month, in many states bank branches may be closed for consecutive days.
But digital banking has dramatically reduced the dependence on physical branches. UPI payments, online fund transfers, mobile banking apps, ATM withdrawals, credit card payments, fixed deposit bookings, balance inquiries, and utility bill payments will continue to be available even during holidays. That said, transactions requiring in-person verification or branch assistance might take longer to be verified the next day.
Business owners and salaried individuals are also advised to plan salary processing, vendor payments, cheque clearances and other time-sensitive banking activities in advance to avoid inconvenience caused by holiday closures.
Holidays differ from state to state and city to city and customers should verify the holiday list for their location before going to the branch for a visit. Planning ahead can help avoid last-minute delays and make it as smooth as possible during August 2026.
