Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Banks shut nationwide on fourth Saturday, August 22
Banks are closed today, August 22, because it is the fourth Saturday of the month.
This applies to public-sector and private-sector bank branches across the country.
The Reserve Bank of India requires banks to close on the second and fourth Saturdays.
Banks also close every Sunday.
People cannot use normal in-branch services today.
However, ATMs, banking apps, online banking, UPI, and cards can still be used.
The next listed holiday is August 25 in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram for different festivals.
Customers should check their local branch before visiting because some holidays differ by location.
All public- and private-sector bank branches, including SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, are closed nationwide on August 22.
The closure is because August 22 falls on the fourth Saturday of the month.
Reserve Bank of India rules require scheduled and non-scheduled banks to close on the second and fourth Saturdays and every Sunday.
The next listed closure is August 25 in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram for First Onam and Milad-i-Sherif, respectively.
Customers can still use online and mobile banking, ATMs, UPI, cards, and certain transfer or service-request forms during branch closures.
- Who
- Public- and private-sector banks, including State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank.
- What
- Bank branches are closed nationwide, while digital and other essential banking services remain available.
- When
- Saturday, August 22; the next listed local closure is August 25.
- Where
- Bank branches across the country; on August 25, closures are listed for Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.
- Why
- August 22 is the fourth Saturday, a mandatory bank holiday under Reserve Bank of India guidelines.
- Closure date
- Saturday, August 22
- Reason
- The fourth Saturday of the month
- Affected institutions
- Scheduled and non-scheduled public- and private-sector banks
- Regular closures
- The second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays
- Next listed closure
- August 25 in Kochi for First Onam and Thiruvananthapuram for Milad-i-Sherif
- Available services
- Online and mobile banking, ATMs, UPI, credit cards, debit cards and ATM cards
- August schedule
- Banks were scheduled to close for 14 days, including weekend holidays