Banks Open on July 18 Except in Sikkim

Banks in India are usually open on the third Saturday of the month, which is July 18, 2026.

However, banks in Sikkim will be closed on this day because it's a special holiday called Drukpa Tshe-zi.

This holiday celebrates an important day in Buddhism.

Most banks operate from 10 AM to 4 PM, but some private banks have different timings.

There are also other bank holidays in July, like Ratha Yatra and Kharchi Puja.

Some bank workers want to have a five-day workweek, meaning they would work extra minutes from Monday to Friday so they can have weekends off.

This would make their work schedule similar to other government offices and financial institutions.