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Bank holiday alert! Banks to remain closed for 15 days in August | Check full list here

Although, banks will not be shut for all eight days for all states as there are state-specific holidays for different occasions. 

New Delhi: If you are planning to visit bank branches this month then here is an important update for you. Banks will remain shut for 15 days in various cities. If you have any urgent or important pending bank work then maybe you have to postpone, so plan accordingly.

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) notification, public and private banking operations will remain closed for a total of 15 days in the upcoming month, including second Saturdays and Sundays.

Although, banks will not be shut for all eight days for all states as there are state-specific holidays for different occasions.

Here’s the complete list of bank holidays:

Date Day Holiday
13 August 2021 Friday Patriot’s Day
16 August 2021 Monday Parse New Year
19 August 2021 Thursday Muharram (Ashoora)
20 August 2021 Friday Muharram/First Onam
21 August 2021 Saturday Thiruvonam
23 August 2021 Monday Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi
30  August 2021 Monday Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8)/Krishna Jayanthi
31 August 2021 Tuesday Sri Krishna Ashtami

Weekend holidays

01 August 2021 – Weekly off (Sunday)

08 August 2021 – Weekly off (Sunday)
14 August 2021 – Second Saturday
15 August 2021 – Weekly off (Sunday), Independence Day
22 August 2021 – Weekly off (Sunday)
28 August 2021 – Fourth Saturday
29 August 2021 – Weekly off (Sunday)