If you have any important banking work, note down the date of August 26, 2026. Bank branches will remain closed in many states across the country on this day. As per the official holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), August 26 has been declared a bank holiday in many states. Therefore, it is important to check whether the banks will be open in your state before visiting the branch.
Eid-e-Milad (Twelfth Death) will be celebrated in most parts of the country on August 26. Additionally, the South Indian state of Kerala will celebrate the main festival of Thiruvonam as part of the Onam festivities, which will also be a public holiday.
Banks will remain closed in many states and cities on Friday, August 28 to observe Raksha Bandhan. These include Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh. The operations of bank branches in the respective areas will be affected due to the Raksha Bandhan.
Even when bank branches are closed, digital services like UPI, mobile banking, internet banking and ATMs are usually available. Customers can transfer money, check their balance and perform many other functions online from their home. However, there are some functions that may require a visit to a bank branch. So, if you need to submit important documents or perform banking tasks that cannot be done online, it is best to complete them before the holiday.
The last week of August is a bank holiday in various states due to festivals and weekly holidays. So, before visiting the bank, check the holiday schedule for your state and city. This will help avoid the hassle of unnecessary visits to the bank branch.