You can find out here when banks will be closed this week—specifically between August 31 and September 6. The reasons for these holidays are also explained below.
If you have urgent bank work, this information is useful for you. A new week is beginning, marking the start of September. Between August 31 and September 6, 2026, there will be one festival-related bank holiday, in addition to the nationwide closure on Sunday.
However, bank holidays are not uniform across the country. According to the RBI calendar, some holidays apply only to specific states and cities. Therefore, please check the holiday schedule for your city before visiting the bank.
When will banks be closed from August 31 to September 6?
August 31, Monday – Banks will remain open.
September 1, Tuesday – Banks will remain open.
September 2, Wednesday – Banks will remain open.
September 3, Thursday – Banks will remain open.
September 4, Friday – Banks will be closed in many cities due to Janmashtami.
September 5, Saturday – This is the first Saturday of the month, so banks will remain open.
September 6, Sunday – Banks will remain closed nationwide due to it being a Sunday.
Why will banks be closed on September 4?
September 4 marks Janmashtami. Bank branches in several states will observe a holiday on this occasion. However, this holiday does not apply to every state. According to the RBI bank holiday calendar, banks will remain closed on September 4 in several locations, including Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Raipur, Shillong, and Shimla.
Will banks be open or closed on September 5?
Many people assume that banks will be closed because the start of September falls on a Saturday, but that is not the case. September 5, 2026, is the first Saturday of the month. Banks generally remain closed only on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Therefore, bank branches will remain open as usual on September 5.
What is the situation on September 6?
September 6 is a Sunday. Bank branches do not operate on Sundays; hence, banks across the country will remain closed on this day. However, digital banking services—such as UPI, mobile banking, internet banking, and ATMs—generally remain operational. Specific bank rules may apply to certain services.
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