Banks will remain closed tomorrow, i.e. Saturday. If you are thinking of going to the bank tomorrow – 18th July, the third Saturday of the month – to get any banking work done, then first check whether the banks are open or closed in your state. It is difficult for most of the working people to go to the bank between Monday to Friday and complete their banking work; They often wait for Saturday. Are you also planning to go to the bank tomorrow? Here is the list of states where banks will remain closed and the reason for the holiday declared by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Why will banks be closed tomorrow, 18th July, Saturday?
Banks will remain closed in Sikkim tomorrow, July 18 – the third Saturday of the month. All government and private banks of the state, such as State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank will remain closed. Apart from Sikkim, banks will remain open in all other states of the country.
July 18 is the third Saturday of the month. Generally, banks remain open on the third Saturday, but only in Sikkim banks will remain closed due to ‘Drukpa Tshe-zhi’ festival. Nationally, banks operate on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of the month, while being closed on the second and fourth Saturdays. Drukpa Tshe-zhi festival is celebrated in Sikkim; It is a Buddhist festival celebrated to commemorate the first sermon given by Lord Buddha to his first five disciples at Sarnath after attaining enlightenment. On this day, Buddhist monks and devotees visit monasteries to offer prayers. This day is a public holiday in Sikkim.
Banks are closed in this state today, 17th July
Today, Friday, banks are closed in Meghalaya as the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh is being observed. U Tirot Singh was a tribal chief in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya in the early 19th century and one of the country’s early independence fighters.
When will banks be closed in July?
July 18, 2026 – Saturday
Banks will remain closed in Sikkim due to Drukpa Tshe-Zhi festival. 19 July – Sunday
Banks will remain closed in all the states of the country due to weekly holiday.
July 22, 2026 – Wednesday
Banks will remain closed in Tripura on Wednesday, July 22 due to Kharchi Puja.
July 25 – Fourth Saturday
Banks will remain closed in all the states of the country on the fourth Saturday.
26th July – Sunday
Banks will remain closed due to weekly holiday.