August Holiday Alert: Banks to Remain Closed for Up to Half the Month

Bank Holiday Alert August 2025: If you're planning to handle any important banking work in August 2025, this update is especially important for you. During the month of August, banks may remain closed for nearly half the month in several states. This is due to major festivals like Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtami, and Ganesh Chaturthi, along with regular weekend holidays. Hence, customers are advised to plan ahead to avoid any inconvenience.

Complete List of Bank Holidays in August 2025: Dates and State-Wise Details

August 8 (Friday) – Sikkim & Odisha: Tendong Lho Rum Faat festival

August 9 (Saturday) – Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan: Raksha Bandhan

August 13 (Wednesday) – Manipur: Holiday for Patriot’s Day

August 15 (Friday) – Nationwide: Independence Day

August 16 (Saturday) – Most states: Janmashtami

August 16 (Saturday) – Gujarat & Maharashtra: Parsi New Year

August 26 (Tuesday) – Karnataka & Kerala: Ganesh Chaturthi

August 27 (Wednesday) – Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, Odisha, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana: Second day of Ganesh Chaturthi

August 28 (Thursday) – Odisha, Punjab, Sikkim: Nuakhai festival

In addition to these, banks will also be closed on the second and fourth Saturdays – August 10 and August 23, and on all Sundays – August 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31.

In total, banks are expected to be closed for around 14 to 15 days in August, though many of these holidays are state-specific.

Plan Your Banking Work

Due to the high number of holidays in August, it’s recommended that customers make a list of their banking needs in advance:

Cash Transactions: If you need to make large payments or cash withdrawals, do it early in the month.

Cheque Clearing & Drafts: Deposit and clear cheques or demand drafts well in advance.

Bank Branch Visits: Any work requiring a physical visit to a bank should be completed before the holidays.

The good news is that digital banking services like mobile banking, internet banking, UPI, and ATMs will continue to operate normally. However, ATM cash availability may be affected during long festive breaks, so plan your cash needs early.

Before visiting any bank branch, be sure to check the holiday list applicable to your state. You can confirm holiday details on your bank’s official website or by contacting your nearest branch.