Customers planning to visit branches this week are advised to check the RBI holiday calendar and complete important banking tasks in advance.
Why may banks remain closed for four days straight this week?
According to the latest Reserve Bank of India holiday calendar, SBI, HDFC, and ICICI Bank, among other lenders, will remain closed on July 16 in Odisha, Manipur, and Uttarakhand due to Ratha Yatra, Kang (Rathajatra), and Harela. On July 17, banks in Meghalaya will be closed to mark the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh.
On July 18, banks in Sikkim will remain shut on account of Drukpa Tshe-zi, and on July 19 banks across the country will be closed due to the weekly bank holiday. Both the public and private sector banks are expected to remain open and operate as usual on Monday, July 13, Tuesday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 15.
Online services to run as usual
While physical banking services will be shut at branches on specific dates this week, online banking, UPI, and mobile banking will continue to work as usual across the country to ensure uninterrupted access to banking services. Customers can use these services for convenient financial transactions.
Customers can use UPI or their respective bank’s app to make payments and receive money from others. Fund transfer requests can also be made using NEFT/RTGS transfer forms, demand draft request forms, and chequebook forms. Additionally, credit cards, debit cards, and ATM cards can also be obtained through card services.
Upcoming bank holidays in July 2026
Apart from the holidays between July 13 and July 19, banks will remain closed in select locations on July 22, 25, and 26. Banks in Tripura will be shut on July 22 for Kharchi Puja celebrations, and banks across the country will be closed on July 25 and July 26 on account of the fourth Saturday and weekly bank holiday, respectively.
