Bank Holiday Alert: Banks to remain closed for 15 days in August; Check complete holiday list
Babushahi Bureau
New Delhi, August 1, 2025: If you have any urgent banking tasks lined up for August — such as cash deposits, passbook updates, or getting a demand draft issued — plan wisely.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the list of bank holidays for August 2025, revealing that banks will remain closed for a total of 15 days this month due to weekends and multiple regional festivals.
With the festive season packed into August, customers are advised to check the state-wise holiday list before visiting their bank branches to avoid inconvenience.
? Full List of Bank Holidays in August 2025:
- August 3 (Sunday) – Nationwide
- August 8 (Friday) – Jhulan Purnima (Odisha, West Bengal)
- August 9 (Saturday) – Second Saturday (Nationwide)
- August 10 (Sunday) – Nationwide
- August 13 (Wednesday) – Onam (Kerala)
- August 15 (Friday) – Independence Day (Nationwide)
- August 16 (Saturday) – Parsi New Year (Maharashtra, Gujarat)
- August 17 (Sunday) – Nationwide
- August 19 (Tuesday) – Raksha Bandhan (UP, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, HP)
- August 23 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday (Nationwide)
- August 24 (Sunday) – Nationwide
- August 25 (Monday) – Janmashtami (UP, MP, Bihar, Delhi & others)
- August 27 (Wednesday) – Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti (Kerala)
- August 28 (Thursday) – Thiruvonam/Onam (Kerala)
- August 31 (Sunday) – Nationwide
There’s good news — online services like UPI, Net Banking, Mobile Banking, and ATM facilities will continue to function 24x7, even on bank holidays.
However, services that require physical branch visits — such as cheque clearance, KYC updates, locker access, loan processing, and draft issuance — will remain unavailable on these days.To avoid delays or missed deadlines, it's best to complete your essential banking tasks before the holiday rush.