Bank Holiday This Week: Branches To Remain Shut for up to 3 Days Across Major Cities
Bank branches across multiple Indian cities will remain closed for up to three days this week due to regional festivals like Onam, Id-E-Milad, and Raksha Bandhan. Customers should check local holiday schedules before visiting branches. Following the mid-week holidays, banks will remain open on Saturday, August 29.
Bank branches across multiple cities in India will remain closed for up to three days this week due to a series of regional festivals and public holidays. Customers planning to visit physical branches for banking services are advised to check local holiday schedules beforehand to avoid inconvenience.
According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) August holiday list, financial institutions in select regions - particularly in Kerala - will face extended closures during the workweek. Bank Holidays List August 2026: RBI Holiday Calendar With Dates for Weekend Offs.
Key Holiday Dates and Closures
- August 25: Bank branches in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram are closed on Tuesday for festivities including First Onam and Milad-i-Sherif.
- August 26: Operations will be suspended in 20 major cities across India, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bhopal, in observance of Id-E-Milad, Baravafat, Milad-un-Nabi, and Thiruvonam.
- August 28: Banks in 13 cities - such as Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Shimla, and Gangtok - will remain closed for festivals including Raksha Bandhan, Pang-Lhabsol, and Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti.
Weekend Operating Schedule
Following the mid-week holidays, banks will remain open on Saturday, August 29, as it falls on the fifth Saturday of the month. Regular banking operations follow a rule where branches stay open on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays, while remaining closed on the second and fourth Saturdays, in addition to standard Sunday weekly closures. Stock Market Holidays in August 2026: Full List of NSE and BSE Closures.
Customers can continue to utilize online and mobile banking channels during the holiday closures or consult the Reserve Bank of India holiday calendar for complete details.
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