Bank Holidays: Branches Closed Up to 2 Days (Aug 31-Sep 6)
By ThePip Desk
Major Indian banks, including SBI, HDFC, ICICI, and PNB, will close branches for up to two days between Aug 31-Sep 6, 2026, due to holidays. Digital services remain active.
Bank branches, including those of SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Punjab National Bank, will observe closures for up to two days between August 31 and September 6, 2026. This period includes both regional festival observances and the standard weekly Sunday holiday.
Despite these physical branch closures, all digital banking services will remain fully operational. Customers can continue to utilize internet banking, mobile banking, ATM withdrawals, and UPI payments without interruption.
How Bank Holidays Are Determined
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is responsible for publishing the annual bank holiday calendar. This calendar categorizes holidays into national and government holidays, which can be state or central specific.
While national holidays like Republic Day are observed across India, many other holidays are regionally specific. These regional observances depend on local festivals and their importance in particular states or cities.
Specific Closures This Week
Customers should note the following key bank holidays scheduled between August 31 and September 6, 2026:
- On September 4 (Friday), banks in cities such as Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Srinagar will be closed for Janmashtami (Vaishnava) / Krishna Jayanthi.
- All banks across India will observe a weekly Sunday holiday on September 6.
Upcoming September Bank Holidays
Beyond the initial week, several other bank holidays are scheduled throughout September 2026, varying by location.
- September 12 (Saturday): Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva in Guwahati, coinciding with the second Saturday closure.
- September 14 (Monday): Ganesh Chaturthi / Ganesh Puja in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Chennai.
- September 15 (Tuesday): Samvatsari / Nuakhai / Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) in Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, and Panaji.
- September 21 (Monday): Janmotsav of Srimanta Sankardeva / Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi in Guwahati, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram.
- September 22 (Tuesday): Karma Puja in Ranchi.
- September 23 (Wednesday): Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji in Jammu and Srinagar.
- September 25 (Friday): Indrajatra in Gangtok.
Bank customers are advised to check local holiday schedules and plan any necessary branch transactions around these dates to avoid inconvenience.