Independence Day Sets National Bank Holiday; Full State-Wise Calendar for August 2026 Reveals Key Closures
Planning banking commitments in August 2026 requires careful attention to a varied schedule of state and national holidays. The month is marked by several significant observances, ranging from regional festivals to India's Independence Day. Knowing the precise closure dates is crucial for avoiding unnecessary trips to bank branches and ensuring time-bound transactions are completed smoothly.National Holiday Observance: August 15th
The entire country will observe a nationwide closure on Saturday, August 15, 2026, marking India's Independence Day. This holiday is listed alongside the observance of Independence Day/Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi), prompting banks across all states to remain closed that day.Festival Calendars Dictate State-Specific Closures
August 2026 features a diverse range of celebrations, leading to significant state variations in bank holidays. Festivals marked throughout the month include Ker Puja and Tendong Lho Rum Faat at the state level. Further observances span Hindu traditions such as Id-E-Milad/Baravafat/Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)/Thiruvonam, alongside regional milestones like Patriot’s Day.Detailed Bank Holiday Schedule for August 2026
The closure schedule varies significantly depending on the state and the specific holiday being commemorated. Key dates requiring attention across various regions include:- August 4: Banks in Tripura will be closed to celebrate Ker Puja.
- August 8: The Tendong Lho Rum Faat festival mandates bank closures in Sikkim.
- August 13: Patriot’s Day dictates a bank holiday closure across Manipur.
- August 19: Branches in Tripura will remain shut for the birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur.
- August 25: This day is a mandatory national holiday in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh, marking Milad-Un-Nabi/First Onam/Milad-i-Sherif (Birthday of Prophet Muhammed).
- August 26: A widespread observance day sees banks closed in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Manipur, Jammu and Srinagar, Jharkhand, Chattisgarh, Bihar, New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala for Id-E-Milad/Baravafat/Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)/Thiruvonam.
- August 28: This is a joint holiday for many states including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Srinagar, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh, celebrating festivals such as Raksha Bandhan/Pang-Lhabsol/Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi/Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi/Ayyankali Jayanthi.
Statewise Bank Holiday Matrix: August 2026
The bank holiday schedule for August 2026 is presented below, listing the specific days when services will be suspended in each state based on the holidays detailed above.| Date | Agartala | Ahmedabad | Aizawl | Belapur | Bengaluru | Bhopal | Bhubaneswar | Chandigarh | Chennai | Dehradun | Gangtok | Guwahati | Hyderabad | Imphal | Itanagar | Jaipur | Jammu | Kanpur | Kochi | Kohima | Kolkata | Lucknow | Mumbai | Nagpur | New Delhi | Panaji | Patna | Raipur | Ranchi | Shillong | Shimla | Srinagar | Thiruvananthapuram | Vijayawada |
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| 4 | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | X | X | X | X |
Note: 'X' indicates a bank holiday for that state on the specified date.
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