Bank Holidays: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) periodically publishes a schedule of upcoming bank holidays, listing closure dates for banks in various cities along with the reasons for these closures. It is essential for individuals to review this list to plan their bank visits accordingly. In July 2026, banks in different cities will be closed on specific days for various reasons. For July 9th today, the RBI has announced a bank holiday in Shillong. Therefore, individuals residing in Shillong should refrain from visiting the bank on that day as it will be closed.
Reason for July 9th Bank Holiday
The RBI has declared a bank holiday in Shillong on July 9th due to the Beh Deinkhlam festival, which is a significant traditional celebration observed by the Pnar community in Meghalaya after the harvest season. During bank holidays, digital banking services like online transactions and ATM services will remain operational, enabling customers to fulfill their banking requirements conveniently.
When will banks be closed in July 2026?
July 11, 2026 – Second Saturday- Banks remain closed on second Saturdays in all the states of the country.
July 12, 2026 – Sunday- Banks will remain closed in all the states of the country due to Sunday.
July 16, 2026 – Thursday- Banks will remain closed in Odisha, Manipur and Uttarakhand due to Rath Yatra, Kang Rathjatra and Harela festival. The Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra celebrated in Puri, Odisha is one of the largest chariot festivals in the world. In this, huge wooden chariots of Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra are pulled from the main temple to the Gundicha Temple. This is one of the major festivals celebrated in Odisha. Kang Rath Jatra is a major Hindu festival in Manipur. It is also considered the Manipuri version of the Rath Yatra of Odisha. The Meitei community pulls the chariot dedicated to Lord Jagannath, also known as Kang Chingba.
17 July 2026 – Friday- Banks in Meghalaya will be closed on Friday, July 17th, to mark the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh. U Tirot Sing Syiem was the Khasi king of the Nongkhlaw area in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya in the early 19th century. He was one of the country’s earliest freedom fighters. Banks will remain open in Meghalaya and other states.
July 18, 2026 – Saturday- Banks in Sikkim will be closed on Saturday, July 18, to mark Drukpa Tshe-ji, a Buddhist festival.
July 19 – Sunday- Banks will remain closed in all the states of the country due to weekly holiday Sunday.
22 July 2026 – Wednesday- Banks will remain closed in Tripura on Wednesday, July 22 due to Kharchi Puja. This festival is celebrated in Agartala, in which deities are worshipped.
July 25 – Fourth Saturday- Banks remain closed in all the states of the country on the fourth Saturday.
July 26 – Sunday- Banks will remain closed on Sunday due to weekly holiday.
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