As the month of July is about to begin, bank customers who are planning to visit their bank branch during the month should keep an eye on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bank holiday calendar. Apart from usual weekend holidays, banks in several states will remain closed on different days in July due to regional festivals, cultural events and commemorative occasions. Since these holidays vary from state to state, it is advisable to check whether your local bank branch will be open or closed on a particular day before you plan any important banking work.
Bank holidays in July 2026
Here are the bank holidays in different states in July 2026.
Banks holiday on July 6, 2026
Banks are closed in Mizoram on July 6 on Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP) Day. The MHIP is the state's largest women's welfare organisation.
Bank holiday on July 9, 2026
Banks are closed in Meghalaya on July 9, 2026, to celebrate Beh Deinkhlam. It is the most prominent annual cultural and religious festival celebrated by the Pnar (Jaintia) tribe in Meghalaya, India.
Bank holiday on July 16, 2026
Banks are closed in Odisha, Uttarakhand and Manipur on July 16, 2026, to celebrate festivals of Ratha Yatra/Kang (Rathajatra) and Harela.
Bank holiday on July 17, 2026
Banks are closed in Meghalaya on July 17, 2026, to commemorate the death anniversary of U Tirot Singh.
Bank holiday on July 18, 2026
Banks are closed in Sikkim on July 18, 2026, to celebrate Drukpa Tshe-zi, an auspicious Buddhist festival celebrated to commemorate the day Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon to his five disciples at Deer Park in Sarnath, India.
Bank holiday on July 22, 2026
Banks are closed in Tripura on July 22, 2026, for the Kharchi Puja festival. Kharchi Puja is a vibrant festival celebrated mainly in Agartala, Tripura. The festival centers around the worship of 14 ancestral deities (Chaturdasha Devata).
RBI holiday calendar for July 2026
| Jul-26 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 |
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| Dehradun | • | |||||
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| Shillong | • | • | ||||
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| Source- RBI on June 29, 2026 |
| Holiday Description | Days in July |
| MHIP Day | 6 |
| Beh Deinkhlam | 9 |
| Ratha Yatra/Kang (Rathajatra)/Harela | 16 |
| Death Anniversary of U Tirot Singh | 17 |
| Drukpa Tshe-zi | 18 |
| Kharchi Puja | 22 |
