Bank Holiday July 2026: Banks to Remain Closed for 12 Days in July
Bank Holiday July 2026: Banks will remain closed for 12 days in July due to weekends and regional holidays. Check the complete RBI bank holiday list here.
According to the official holiday calendar released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks across different parts of the country will remain closed for a total of 12 days during the month. Bank Holiday July 2026: Banks to Remain Closed for 12 Days in July.
These holidays include regular weekly offs as well as regional and cultural festivals observed in various states. However, these holidays will not apply across the country on the same days. Most of the festival-related holidays are limited to specific states or regions. Customers are therefore advised to check their local bank holiday schedule before visiting a branch.
Weekly Bank Holidays:
Banks across India will remain closed for six days in July due to regular weekly holidays, including Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays.
July 5: Sunday
July 11: Second Saturday
July 12: Sunday
July 19: Sunday
July 25: Fourth Saturday
July 26: Sunday
Regional and State-Specific Holidays:
In addition to the weekly holidays, banks will remain closed in certain states on the following occasions:
July 6 (Monday): MHIP Day – Banks closed in Aizawl, Mizoram.
July 9 (Thursday): Behdienkhlam Festival – Banks closed in Shillong, Meghalaya.
July 16 (Thursday): Jagannath Rath Yatra – Banks closed in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
July 18 (Saturday): Drukpa Tshe-zi Festival – Banks closed in Gangtok, Sikkim.
July 21 and 22: Kharchi Puja – Banks closed in parts of Tripura and Meghalaya.
July 31 (Friday): Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh – Banks closed in Haryana.
Digital Banking Services Will Continue:
Although bank branches will remain closed on these holidays, digital banking services will continue to operate without interruption. Customers can carry out their routine financial transactions through internet banking, mobile banking, UPI services, and ATMs.
Fund transfers, bill payments, account management, and cash withdrawals will remain available as usual, ensuring that essential banking services are accessible even on bank holidays.
