Bank branches in various parts of the country will remain closed for a total of 6 days from September 21 to September 27, 2026 due to regional holidays and scheduled weekly holidays. These holidays will not be applicable simultaneously in the entire country.
Bank holidays in India are determined based on the holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and local holidays of the respective states. Therefore, bank branches in a particular city or state may be closed, while branches in other areas may remain open normally. It is necessary to confirm the information from the local branch or busy holiday list before visiting the bank.
List of Bank Holidays from 21st to 27th September 2026
Bank branches in Guwahati, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram will remain closed on Monday, September 21, on the occasion of Srimanta Sankardev Jayanti and Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Day.
Bank branches in Ranchi will remain closed on Tuesday, 22 September on the occasion of Karma Puja. Branch-based banking services may be affected in the area due to local festivals.
Banks will remain closed in Jammu and Srinagar on Wednesday, September 23, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh. This holiday will be applicable for the concerned area. Bank branches in other parts of the country may remain open as normal.
Bank branches in Gangtok, Sikkim will remain closed on Friday, September 25 due to Indrajatra festival. Customers in Gangtok who wish to avail cash deposits, check operations or other banking services available through the branch should complete the necessary steps before leaving.
26 September, Saturday, fourth Saturday of the month. As per the banking rules prescribed by RBI, bank branches across the country will remain closed on this day.
There will be a regular weekly holiday in bank branches across the country on Sunday, September 27. Due to bank closure for two consecutive days, customers may have to wait till the next working day for branch related transactions.
Digital banking services will remain available even when bank branches are closed.
Many digital banking services will remain available to customers even if bank branches are closed. Services like internet banking, mobile banking, UPI and ATM can be used normally. Customers can do things like money transfer, bill payment, mobile recharge and account balance check online.
Digital payment can also be done through UPI platforms like Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm. However, service may be affected due to technical issues, maintenance or transaction limitations of a particular bank. Hence it is necessary to check the service status of the banking app before making the required payment.