# India RBI Bank Holiday Calendar June–September 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-rbi-june-2026-bank-holidays > Updated: 2026-08-27T08:13:28.000Z. Sources: 35. Developments: 15. The RBI’s holiday calendar for June–August 2026 outlines various branch closures across India. In June, banks observed 11 holiday days, including Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays, and regional observances like Muharram (25–26 June) and Rath Yatra (22 June). A four-day closure occurred from 25–28 June in several areas, including West Bengal. July’s schedule included regional closures for Harela (16 July in Uttarakhand and Manipur), Ratha Yatra (16 July in Odisha), and Drukpa Tshe-zi (18 July in Sikkim). Nationwide closures were confirmed for the fourth Saturday (25 July) and Sunday (26 July). For August, the RBI issued a list of 14 branch-off days. Nationwide closures include Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays, and Independence Day (15 August). Regional holidays include Ker Puja (4 August in Tripura), Patriots’ Day (13 August in Manipur), and the Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur birth anniversary (19 August in Tripura). In the latter half of August, mandatory closures occur on August 22 and 23. Regional and religious observances continue with Milad-un-Nabi and the first Onam festival on August 25 in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. On August 26, banks in major regions including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Bihar will close for Eid-e-Milad and the Thiruvonam festival in Kerala. On August 28, banks in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Kerala are expected to close for Raksha Bandhan, alongside regional observances such as Pang Lhabsol in Sikkim and Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti in Kerala. While physical branches may close, digital services like UPI and ATMs are expected to remain operational. For September 2026, the RBI has scheduled 14 holidays. This includes four Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays, and eight additional holidays. ## Claims - The Reserve Bank of India issued a holiday calendar for August 2026. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Banks will be closed for a total of 14 days in August 2026. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Nationwide closures include all Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays, and Independence Day on 15 August. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Digital banking services such as online banking, mobile apps, UPI and ATMs remain operational during all bank holidays in August 2026. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Ker Puja on 4 August is a bank holiday in Tripura. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Patriots Day on 13 August is a bank holiday in Manipur. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur's birthday on 19 August is a bank holiday in Tripura. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Onam on 25 August and Milad‑un‑Nabi on 26 August are bank holidays in several states including Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and many others. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-27: India bank holidays: Closures expected for Raksha Bandhan and regional festivals Indian banks will face closures on August 28 due to Raksha Bandhan and regional festivals. Digital services remain active, with further holidays scheduled for September including Janmashtami. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-bank-holidays-scheduled-for-august-28-2026 ### 2026-08-24: India bank branches close in multiple states for Eid-e-Milad and Thiruvonam Banks in many Indian states are closed on August 26, 2026, for Eid-e-Milad and Thiruvonam. While branches are shut, digital banking and stock market trading remain active, though it is a settlement holiday. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-banks-to-close-in-several-states-on-august-26 ### 2026-08-21: India bank branches to face multiple closures in late August Indian bank branches face multiple closures in late August 2026 due to RBI weekend rules and festivals like Milad-un-Nabi and Raksha Bandhan, though digital services remain available. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-banks-to-observe-multiple-holidays-in-late-august-2026 ### 2026-08-14: India banks to observe seven days of closures in late August Banks in India will observe seven days of closures between August 16 and August 31 due to weekly holidays, the fourth Saturday, and festivals including Onam and Janmashtami. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-banks-to-observe-seven-days-of-closures-in-late-august ### 2026-08-01: India Announces 14-Day Bank Holiday Schedule for August 2026 India's RBI calendar shows banks closed 14 days in August 2026 for Sundays, second/fourth Saturdays and regional festivals; digital services stay active. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-announces-14-day-bank-holiday-schedule-for-august-2026 ### 2026-07-29: Reserve Bank of India publishes August 2026 bank holiday calendar for India The RBI's August 2026 bank holiday list shows 14 closure days nationwide, including Sundays, second/fourth Saturdays, Independence Day and several state festivals; digital services stay open. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rbi-announces-august-2026-bank-holiday-calendar-for-india ### 2026-07-24: India's Banks Closed on July 25‑26, 2026 for Scheduled Holiday All Indian banks will be closed on Saturday July 25 and Sunday July 26, 2026 per RBI rules; digital services stay open and branch operations resume Monday July 27. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-banks-closed-on-july-2526-2026-for-scheduled-holiday ### 2026-07-18: India's RBI Announces July 2026 Bank Holiday Schedule RBI's July 2026 schedule keeps banks open on 18 July nationwide except Sikkim, with closures on 19 July (Sunday), 22 July (Tripura), and 25 July (fourth Saturday); digital services remain available. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-banks-stay-open-on-july-18-2026-except-in-sikkim ### 2026-07-13: India banks to close for up to four days amid July 13‑19 holidays The RBI says Indian bank branches will be closed on July 16‑18 in select states and nationwide on July 19, 2026; digital services stay operational. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-banks-to-close-for-up-to-four-days-amid-july-1319-holidays ### 2026-07-04: India banks operate as usual on Saturday, July 4, 2026 India's banks stay open on Saturday, July 4 2026, as it is the first Saturday; only Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays are RBI‑mandated holidays. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-banks-operate-as-usual-on-saturday-july-4-2026 ### 2026-06-28: RBI announces bank closures across India for late June and early July The RBI announced that Indian banks will close from June 29 to July 5, covering Sundays, second and fourth Saturdays, and regional holidays, while online services remain active. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rbi-announces-bank-closures-across-india-for-late-june-and-early-july ### 2026-06-21: India banks to close four days next week amid holidays India’s RBI announced that bank branches will be closed June 25‑28 2026 for Muharram, the fourth Saturday and Sunday, with regional holidays on June 22; digital banking will stay active. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-banks-to-close-four-days-next-week-amid-holidays ### 2026-06-20: India RBI Announces June 2026 Bank Holiday Closures India’s RBI schedule shows bank branch closures June 25‑28 2026, with regional holidays on June 29‑30, while digital services stay live; banks stay open on June 20. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-rbi-announces-june-2026-bank-holiday-closures ### 2026-06-13: Indian banks close on June 13 as RBI‑mandated second‑Saturday holiday All Indian banks are closed on June 13, 2026, the second Saturday of the month, under an RBI‑mandated holiday rule; ATMs and digital services stay operational. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-banks-close-on-june-13-as-rbimandated-secondsaturday-holiday ### 2026-06-05: Indian banks stay open on June 6, 2026 as RBI announces June holiday calendar RBI’s June 2026 bank holiday calendar lists 11 closed days, but banks stay open on 6 June; online services run continuously, with a three‑day West Bengal shutdown on 26‑28 June. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-banks-stay-open-on-june-6-2026-as-rbi-announces-june-holiday-calendar --- Cite as: India RBI Bank Holiday Calendar June–September 2026. 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