Bank holiday next week: SBI, HDFC, others closed for 4 days between 13 to 19 July; check here

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.

Bank holidays next week:

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

RBI 2026 holiday calendar for July

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 6: Banks will be closed in Aizwal for MHIP Day

July 9: Banks will be closed in Shillong for Beh Deinkhlam

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

Saturdays and Sundays listed as holidays

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).

Online banking remains operational during holidays

Customers are also advised to check with their local bank branches for exact holiday applicability. Meanwhile, essential banking services remain operational nationwide despite the physical branch closures.

During bank holidays, online banking services remain available across the country to ensure uninterrupted access to banking services. Customers can use these services for convenient financial transactions.

An individual can use UPI or the respective bank's app to make payments and receive money from others. These services work round the clock, whether banks are open or not. Though, at times, it may be down due to scheduled maintenance during which the banks will notify you.

Additionally, fund transfer requests can be made using NEFT/RTGS transfer forms, demand draft request forms and chequebook forms.

Apart from those options, credit cards, debit cards, and ATM cards can also be obtained through card services. Services such as account maintenance forms, setting up standing instructions, and applying for a locker are also open