Holidays Schedule from August 11 to August 17: All Bank Holidays Celebrated During Independence Day and Janmashtami
In August 2025, a series of holidays will affect banking services across India. Here's a breakdown of the key bank holidays during this period:
- From August 10 to August 17, banking operations will pause on all Sundays and designated holidays. This includes the regular Sunday holidays on August 10 and 17, as well as the national holiday for Independence Day on August 15. Additionally, August 16 will see Janmashtami being observed in several states, causing further closures.
- Banks will also be closed on August 13, which is Patriot's Day in Imphal, Manipur.
- Notably, from August 15 to 17, banks will remain closed consecutively in many regions, creating a long weekend. While this may cause temporary disruptions in in-person banking services, online and internet banking services are expected to continue functioning, allowing customers to conduct digital transactions even during holidays.
- It's important to note that some transactions may be restricted or delayed during these holidays due to the nature of online banking.
- The holidays are declared by either the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) or individual state governments. Any instrument presented for payment on a bank holiday will not be honoured until the next working day, as per the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
- August 19 is the birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur and is a holiday only in Agartala. August 23 is the fourth Saturday of the month and is a bank holiday for all states, as per usual banking practices.
- There will be a bank holiday on August 3 and August 8 in some regions. However, August 10 and 24 are Sundays and are not bank holidays, as banks are typically open on Sundays.
- ATMs may be unavailable or experience disruptions on bank holiday days.
- Ganesh Chaturthi, a significant Hindu festival, will be observed in various cities across India on August 27. However, the festival will not be observed in all states. August 28 is Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day)/Nuakhai and is observed only in Bhubaneswar and Panaji.
- The month of August has a total of 15 listed holidays, affecting a majority of banking services.
- Finally, August 25 is the Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva and is a holiday only in Guwahati.
This comprehensive list of holidays in August 2025 will impact banking services across India. Customers are advised to plan their financial transactions accordingly to avoid any inconvenience.
- Given the comprehensive list of holidays in August 2025, it's crucial for customers to be aware that online and internet banking services will likely be the only available options during the prolonged closures of banking operations, especially from August 15 to 17.
- There may be temporary disruptions in in-person banking services due to the series of holidays in August 2025, emphasizing the role of online and internet banking services for customers who wish to conduct digital transactions during this period.
