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Bank Holiday : Banks are closed for 12 days in the month of July; Schedule of Holidays in July 2026 Announced, Plan Now”

Sandy Verma | June 30, 2026 10:24 AM CST

Bank Holiday : If you want to complete important bank tasks in the new month of July 2026, then this news is very important for you. As per Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) official calendar, banks will remain closed for a total of 12 days including Saturdays, Sundays and local festivals in various states across the country in the month of July. Although the physical branches of the bank will be closed during the holidays, online banking and ATM services will continue uninterrupted. To avoid inconvenience and rush, customers should plan their financial transactions by looking at this schedule of holidays, to plan work, see the complete schedule here…

When will banks be closed in which state?

Weekly Holidays (Applicable All India)

- Sunday: 5, 12, 19 and 26 July
- Second Saturday: July 11
- Fourth Saturday: July 25

Holidays in Maharashtra State

There is no special festival/extra holiday in July in Maharashtra. Bank branches will be closed only on weekly holidays.

Regional holidays in other states

- July 6 (Monday): MHIP Day (Mizoram)
- July 9 (Thursday): Beh Deinkhlam (Meghalaya)
- July 16 (Thursday): Rath Yatra / Kang / Harela (Odisha, Uttarakhand and Manipur)
- July 17 (Friday): U. Death Anniversary of Tirot Singh (Meghalaya)
- 18 July (Saturday) : Drukpa Tshe-zi (Sikkim)
- July 22 (Wednesday): Khar Puja (Tripura) Bank Holiday

Holidays vary by state

In India, bank holidays are fixed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the respective state governments under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Bank holidays vary from state to state as India has a variety of regional, cultural and religious traditions. Bank Holiday

Get important things done before the holidays

Though physical branches of banks are closed, all digital services like net banking, mobile banking, UPI and ATM will continue to operate to avoid customer inconvenience. However, for check clearance, cash deposit/withdrawal or personal work in other branches, do your important work in advance keeping in mind the dates of holidays.