Banks Will Be Closed For 9 Days In August: Check Full List Of Bank Holidays (Nationally, State-Wise)


Mohul Ghosh

Mohul Ghosh

Aug 01, 2024


The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the bank holidays for August 2024, with a total of 13 days when banks will be closed. This includes national holidays, state-specific holidays, and the usual weekly closures on the second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays. Understanding these holidays is crucial for planning any necessary banking activities to avoid any inconvenience. In this blog, we will provide a detailed breakdown of the national and state-specific holidays, helping you to manage your banking needs efficiently.

Banks Will Be Closed For 9 Days In August: Check Full List Of Bank Holidays (Nationally, State-Wise)

RBI Bank Holidays for August 2024

National Holidays

DateDayHolidayClosure Coverage
August 4SundayWeekly OffNationwide
August 10SaturdaySecond SaturdayNationwide
August 11SundayWeekly OffNationwide
August 15ThursdayIndependence DayNationwide
August 18SundayWeekly OffNationwide
August 24SaturdayFourth SaturdayNationwide
August 25SundayWeekly OffNationwide

State-Specific Holidays

DateDayHolidayStates Covered
August 3SaturdayKer PujaAgartala
August 8MondayTendong Lho Rum FaatGangtok
August 13TuesdayPatriot’s DayImphal
August 19MondayRaksha BandhanTripura, Gujarat, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh
August 20TuesdaySree Narayana Guru JayanthiKochi
August 26MondayJanmashtami/Krishna JayanthiGujarat, Odisha, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Srinagar

Categories of Bank Holidays by RBI

  1. Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Holiday: RTGS transfer is available 24/7, 365 days a year, including weekends and public or bank holidays.
  2. Banks’ Closing of Accounts Holiday: Banks will be closed on Sundays, second and fourth Saturdays, and national and regional holidays.
  3. Holidays Under the Negotiable Instruments Act: These holidays apply only to government departments, banks, insurance, and other financial undertakings.


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