Bank Holidays August 2026: If there is any important work related to the bank in the month of August, then check the list of bank holidays in advance. According to the holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India, banks will remain closed for many days including national, regional and weekly holidays in August 2026. However, not all holidays are applicable in all states, as some holidays will be applicable only in some states. Let us tell you that the bank is going to remain closed for a total of 14 days in the month of August. All these dates are written here.

When will banks remain closed in August 2026?

• 2 August (Sunday) – Weekly holiday
• 8 August (second Saturday) – Banks closed across the country.
• 9 August (Sunday) – Weekly holiday
• 13 August – Patriots Day in Manipur
• 15 August (Independence Day) – Banks closed across the country.
• 16 August (Sunday) – Weekly holiday
• 22 August (fourth Saturday) – Bank closed across the country
• 23 August (Sunday) – Weekly holiday
• 25 August – Eid-e-Milad
• 28th August – Rakshabandhan
• 30 August (Sunday) – Weekly holiday

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Apart from this, banks may also remain closed in some states due to local festivals and regional events. Therefore, before going to the bank, definitely check the list of holidays of your state.

Which services will remain operational if banks remain closed?
Despite bank branches remaining closed, customers will continue to get digital banking services. These include services like UPI, Internet banking, mobile banking, cash withdrawal from ATM and IMPS.

Keep these things in mind before going to the bank
If you have to deposit a cheque, get a draft made, get your KYC updated or go to any branch to do important work, then plan in advance according to the holidays. With this you will not face the problem of bank closure.

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