If you have any important bank related work today, July 11, 2026, then before leaving the house, definitely check whether the banks in your city are open or closed. People often go to the bank to deposit cheque, update passbook, withdraw cash or for other important purposes, but on reaching there they come to know that it is a holiday. There is often confusion about Saturday holidays – especially whether banks are open or not. Therefore, it is better to check the RBI holidays list before going to the bank.
Are banks open or closed today, July 11, 2026?
Today, July 11, 2026, is the second Saturday of the month. According to RBI’s bank holiday calendar, all government and private banks across the country will remain closed on second Saturday. This means that today there will be no banking operations in the branches of SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Punjab National Bank or any other bank. As a result, if you need to visit a bank branch, that work will not be completed today. As per the rules of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all the government and private banks of the country remain closed on every Sunday as well as the second and fourth Saturday of the month. Apart from this, banks also remain closed on local festivals and special occasions in different states; Therefore, the schedule of bank holidays varies from city to city.
When will banks remain closed in July?
According to the RBI calendar, banks will remain closed for a total of 12 days in July 2026. This includes national and local holidays, as well as second Saturdays, fourth Saturdays, and all Sundays.
Today, July 11, banks are closed across the country due to the second Saturday.
Since July 12 is a Sunday, all banks will remain closed.
Banks will remain closed on July 16 due to Rath Yatra in Bhubaneswar, Harela in Dehradun and Kang (Rath Yatra) in Imphal.
Banks will remain closed in Shillong on July 17 on the occasion of the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh. Banks in Gangtok will remain closed on July 18 on the occasion of ‘Drukpa Tshe-ji’.
Banks in Agartala will remain closed on July 22 due to ‘Kharchi Puja’.
Banks across the country will remain closed on July 25 (fourth Saturday of the month) and July 26 (Sunday).
Will your important work be affected due to closure of banks?
If any bank branch is closed today, there is no need to panic. Only certain branch-related functions – like check clearance, passbook updates, cash counter transactions and other in-branch activities – will not be possible. Most other banking services will continue as usual.
These services will continue to work even if the bank is closed.
Online, mobile and internet banking services will be available 24/7. You can transfer money through UPI using platforms like Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm or your bank’s mobile app. If needed, you can also withdraw cash from any nearby ATM. Online fund transfer services like NEFT and RTGS will be available for use. Many tasks related to debit card, credit card and ATM card can also be done online. Apart from this, various types of account related requests and other digital banking features will also be available. However, sometimes services may be affected for some time due to scheduled maintenance, about which banks usually give advance notice.
Check the list of holidays before going to the bank.
If you have to go to the bank branch for some important work, then before leaving home, check the list of bank holidays of RBI or the holiday schedule of your branch. This will save your time and you will be able to avoid unnecessary running around.
