Bank holiday next week: SBI, HDFC, others closed for 4 days between 13 to 19 July; check here
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Indian banks will observe four days of closure next week from July 13 to July 19, 2026, due to a mix of national, regional, and religious holidays as outlined by the Reserve Bank of India. Investors should note that both public and private sector banks will be closed on specific dates, including July 16, 17, and 18, along with the regular Sunday closure on July 19.
Bank holidays next week: Private and public sector banks in India will remain closed for four days in the upcoming week between 13 to 19 July, 2026.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has listed a total of 12 holidays in July due to national, regional, and religious holidays. This include the weekend holidays for second Saturday, fourth Saturday, and all Sundays.
While some bank holidays are specific to certain states or regions, branches across the country will remain closed on gazetted national holidays.
Customers planning to visit branches of SBI, HDFC Bank, or other banks should check the holiday list beforehand, as both public and private sector bank branches will remain closed on the dates specified in the RBI holiday calendar.
July 16: Banks will be closed in Bhubaneswar, Dehradun, Imphal for Ratha Yatra/Kang (Rathajatra)/Harela
July 17: Banks will be closed in Shillong to observe Death Anniversary of U Tirot Singh
July 18: Banks will be closed in Gangtok to observe Drukpa Tshe-zi
Also, banks will be closed on July 19 all across India as it is Sunday
In RBI's holiday calendar, certain days are marked as non-working days for banks under “Negotiable Instruments Act” and other under “Banks’ Closing of Accounts.” Here's the full list of holidays in July 2026:
July 16: Banks will be closed in Bhubaneswar, Dehradun, Imphal for Ratha Yatra/Kang (Rathajatra)/Harela
July 17: Banks will be closed in Shillong to observe Death Anniversary of U Tirot Singh
July 18: Banks will be closed in Gangtok to observe Drukpa Tshe-zi
July 22: Banks will be closed in Agartala to observe Kharchi Puja
Under the guidelines set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all scheduled and non-scheduled banks observe mandatory closure on all second and fourth Saturdays, as well as every Sunday of the month. It means that on these days, customers will not be able to access in-branch services.
There are a total of four Sundays in July, so banks will remain closed on 5, 12, 19 and 26 July. In addition to Sundays, banks will be closed on 11 July (second Saturday) and 25 July (fourth Saturday).
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