Bank Holiday: If you are planning to visit a bank branch this week to complete any important tasks, make sure to check the holiday list first. Between July 13 and July 19, 2026, several public and private sector banks—including SBI, HDFC Bank, PNB, Bank of Baroda, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank—will remain closed for four days across various states. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, banks will remain closed in July 2026 due to national, religious, and regional festivals, as well as on the second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays.

When will banks remain closed this week?

July 16 (Thursday): All banks will remain closed in Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Dehradun (Uttarakhand), and Imphal (Manipur) on the occasion of Rath Yatra/Kang (Rathjatra)/Harela.
July 17 (Friday): Banks will remain closed in Shillong (Meghalaya) due to the death anniversary of U Tirot Sing.
July 18 (Saturday): Banks will remain closed in Gangtok (Sikkim) on the occasion of the Drukpa Tshe-zi festival.
July 19 (Sunday): All banks across the country will remain closed on this day due to the weekly holiday.
(Please note that these holidays do not apply to all states; bank branches will remain closed only in the respective states, whereas banks across the country will remain closed on Sundays.)

A total of 12 holidays in July 2026

The RBI has announced a total of 12 days of bank closures for the month of July 2026. This includes all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.

Weekend holidays for the remaining days of July:

July 19: Sunday (Closed across India)

July 25: Fourth Saturday (Closed across India)

July 26: Sunday (Closed across India)

Additionally, banks will remain closed in Agartala on July 22 due to Kharchi Puja.

Online banking will remain operational

Despite bank branches being closed, customers will face no issues with digital services. Online services will remain operational even during the holidays.

How will your banking needs be met during the closure?

Even though bank branches will remain closed next week, customers need not worry. In this era of Digital India, many banking-related online services will remain available 24x7:

Online and Mobile Banking: You can perform UPI transactions from the comfort of your home using your phone via Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, or the bank's official app.

Fund Transfers: Facilities for sending or receiving money—such as IMPS, NEFT, and RTGS—will continue to operate seamlessly via net banking.

ATM Services: ATM machines will remain operational for cash withdrawals and deposits.

Other Digital Tasks: Tasks such as applying for credit/debit cards, requesting chequebooks, or applying for lockers can also be completed through online portals.

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