The month of July is about to come, and if you have to do any important bank related work in July 2026 – like depositing cash, getting a check cleared or submitting documents – then this information is important for you. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the complete calendar of bank holidays for July 2026. Customers are advised to check this list carefully before visiting the bank branch to avoid any hassle or delay.
**Holidays vary by state and city**
According to RBI rules, banks across the country will not remain closed simultaneously in July. This list includes many regional and state-specific holidays. This means that banks may remain closed in a particular state or city due to local festivals or cultural events, but business will continue as normal in other states.
**Where and when will banks remain closed?**
Let’s take a look at the dates and places where banks will remain closed this month; Here is the list of regional holidays for July 2026:
**06 July:** Banks will remain closed in Aizawl on the occasion of ‘MHIP Day’.
**09 July:** Banks will remain closed in Shillong on the occasion of ‘Beh Deinkhlam’ festival.
**July 16:** Banks will remain closed in Bhubaneswar, Dehradun, Imphal and Shillong on auspicious occasions like ‘Rath Yatra’, ‘Kang Rath Yatra’ and ‘Harela’.
**17th July:** Banks will remain closed in Shillong on the occasion of the death anniversary of freedom fighter ‘U Tirot Singh’.
**July 18:** Banks will remain closed in Gangtok on the occasion of Buddhist festival ‘Drukpa Tshe-Zi’. July 22: Banks will remain closed in Agartala on the occasion of traditional ‘Kharchi Puja’.
**Weekend Holidays Schedule**
Apart from regional festivals, all private and public sector banks across the country will remain closed on Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays of July like every month. The complete calendar of weekend holidays is as follows:
05 July: First Sunday of the month (National Holiday)
July 11: Second Saturday of the month (holiday as per RBI rules)
July 12: Second Sunday of the month (national holiday)
July 19: Third Sunday of the month (national holiday)
July 25: Fourth Saturday of the month (holiday as per RBI rules)
July 26: Fourth Sunday of the month (national holiday)