Archive · 25 Aug 2026
RBI Lists September 2026 Bank Holidays Across India
The Reserve Bank of India has published the bank holiday list for September 2026.
Banks will close on different days depending on the city and local festival.
Many listed cities will have a holiday on September 4 for Janmashtami or Krishna Jayanthi.
Banks everywhere will close on September 12 and September 26 because those are the second and fourth Saturdays.
Some cities will also close for Ganesh festivals on September 14 or 15.
Other local holidays include Karma Puja, Indrajatra and special regional observances.
All bank branches will also be closed on Sundays.
People can still use many digital services, such as mobile banking, UPI and ATMs.
Banks will close on September 4 in listed cities for Janmashtami or Krishna Jayanthi.
All branches will close nationwide on September 12 and September 26 for the second and fourth Saturdays.
Regional closures include Ganesh-related holidays on September 14 and 15 in specified cities.
Additional city-specific holidays cover Srimanta Sankardeva observances, Karma Puja, Maharaja Hari Singh Ji’s birthday and Indrajatra.
Online banking, mobile apps, UPI services and ATMs are expected to remain available during branch closures.
- Who
- The Reserve Bank of India and public and private sector banks, including State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank.
- What
- The RBI has released the September 2026 bank holiday schedule, covering nationwide weekend closures and city-specific holidays.
- When
- Closures are listed for September 4, 12, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 25 and 26, 2026, in addition to Sundays.
- Where
- Across India, with festival-related holidays applying only in specified cities and regions.
- Why
- The closures reflect regional festivals, local observances, scheduled Saturdays, Sundays, the Negotiable Instruments Act and state government notifications.
- September 4
- Branches will close in listed cities for Janmashtami (Vaishnava) or Krishna Jayanthi.
- September 12
- All branches will close nationwide for the second Saturday; Guwahati will also observe the Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva.
- September 14
- Closures in Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji and Vijayawada will cover Ganesh-related observances.
- September 15
- Branches in Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar and Panaji will close for Samvatsari, Nuakhai or the second day of Ganesh Chaturthi.
- September 21-25
- City-specific closures include regional observances in Guwahati, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Ranchi, Jammu, Srinagar and Gangtok.
- September 26
- All branches will close nationwide for the fourth Saturday.
- Digital services
- Internet banking, mobile banking, UPI services and ATMs are expected to function during branch closures.
