Are banks closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday every month?

Yes. Under RBI rules, all scheduled commercial banks in India are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month, in addition to every Sunday. The 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays are working days.

Do bank holidays affect UPI, NEFT, IMPS or net banking?

No. Bank holidays only close physical branches. Digital services — UPI, IMPS, net banking, mobile banking and ATM withdrawals — continue to work as usual, though NEFT/RTGS batch settlement timings can vary on holidays.

Do bank holidays differ by city or state?

Yes. RBI notifies bank holidays separately for each city/state under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. National holidays like Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti apply everywhere, but festival holidays (Holi, Onam, Durga Puja, Bihu, etc.) vary by region.

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Bank Holidays August 2026

RBI-notified bank holiday calendar for Lucknow — 3 holidays this month

Quick Summary

Banks in India close for RBI-notified national holidays plus state-specific holidays that vary by location — a holiday in Mumbai isn't always a holiday in Chennai.
This calendar shows 3 holidays for Lucknow in August 2026.
Stock exchanges (NSE/BSE) follow a separate, shorter holiday calendar — a bank holiday doesn't always mean markets are closed.
Switch the city dropdown above to see holidays specific to your state.

Holidays in Aug

Next Holiday

02 Oct

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti

Total in 2026 (Lucknow)

Calendar Last Verified

07 Jul 2026

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August 2026 — Lucknow

Plus Sundays & 2nd/4th Saturdays

15

Sat

Independence Day / Parsi New Year

All India
26

Wed

Id-E-Milad / Baravafat (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)

Belapur, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Imphal, Jammu, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram
28

Fri

Raksha Bandhan / Pang-Lhabsol

Ahmedabad, Gangtok, Imphal, Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram

2nd & 4th Saturdays

Banks are closed nationwide on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month, plus every Sunday. Only the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays are working days.

Digital Banking Stays On

UPI, net banking, mobile banking and ATMs work as usual on bank holidays. Only physical branch visits and certain NEFT/RTGS batch timings are affected.

Regional Holidays Vary

RBI notifies holidays city-wise under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Select your city above to see local festival closures alongside national holidays.

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Source: RBI Holiday Matrix, as notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Festival dates may shift with official government notification. Calendar last verified: 07 July 2026.