Bank Holidays in September 2026: Banks to Remain Shut for 14 Days, See Complete List
Bank Holidays September 2026 Customers who are going to visit their bank branches in September can check the bank holiday calendar in advance. As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, banks will remain closed for a total of 14 days in September 2026 across states and cities due to festivals, regional holidays and weekly offs.
But all bank branches in the country will not observe these 14 holidays. Then there are some holidays that are specific to a state or city , because of local festivals and events .
Complete List of September 2026 Bank Holidays
Below is the list of major bank holidays in September 2026:
Weekly off days
Banks will stay closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays:
- Sunday, 6 September
- September 12: 2nd Saturday
- Sunday, September 13th
- Sunday, September 20th
- 26 September: Fourth Saturday
- September 27: Sunday
Local and Festival Holidays
September 4 – Janmashtami / Krishan Jayanti
Banks will be closed in some cities such as Ahmedabad, Chennai, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna and Ranchi.
September 11 – Jaipur Municipal Corporation jurisdiction elections
Jaipur bank branches to be closed on election day
September 12 – Srimanta Sankardeva’s Tirubhav Tithi
Banks in Guwahati will remain closed on this day.
Ganesh Chaturthi / Ganesh PujaSeptember 14 –
Several cities including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad will have a bank holiday.
September 15 – Samvatsari / Nuakhai / Ganesh Chaturthi (Day Two)
Select locations like Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar and Panaji will have banks closed.
21 September – Birth Anniversary of Srimanta Sankardeva/ Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Banks in Bhubaneswar, Thiruvananthapuram and other applicable areas will be closed for the day.
September 22 – Karma Puja
Ranchi banks to close branches
Maharaja Hari Singh Ji Birthday, 23rd September
Banks in Jammu, Srinagar will remain closed.
September 25 – Indra Jatra Festival
Banks in Gangtok will remain closed.
September 2026 Bank Holiday Calendar at a Glance
| Date | Holiday | Major Places |
|---|---|---|
| September 4 | Janmashtami / Krishna Jayanti | Many cities |
| September 6 | Sunday | All over India |
| September 11 | Jaipur Municipal Corporation Election | Jaipur |
| September 12 | Second Saturday / Srimanta Sankardeva Tithi | Certain places |
| September 13 | Sunday | All India |
| September 14 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Several cities |
| September 15 | Samvatsari / Nuakhai / Ganesh Chaturthi | Select cities |
| September 20 | Sunday | Across India |
| September 21 | Srimanta Sankardeva Birth Anniversary / Narayana Guru Samadhi | Select cities |
| 22 September | Karma Puja | Ranchi |
| 23 September | Maharaja Hari Singh Ji’s Birthday | Jammu & Srinagar |
| 25 September | Indra Jatra | Gangtok |
| 26 September | Fourth Saturday | Nationwide |
| 27 September | Sunday | Nationwide |
Will UPI, ATMs & Net Banking Work on Bank Holidays?
Yes Even when physical bank branches are closed, customers typically still have access to UPI, ATMs, and internet and mobile banking services.
Please be aware that some services may occasionally be unavailable due to technical problems or scheduled maintenance.
Check local bank holiday before visiting
Public holidays in India may vary state-wise or city-wise. Hence, before visiting a branch, branches should check the RBI holiday calendar applicable for their location.
If you are planning to do some important banking work like cash deposits/withdrawals, cheque-related services, KYC updates or some other branch-related services, planning ahead can help you avoid inconvenience.
Conclusion
Several bank holidays are due to be observed in September 2026 due to festivals, regional celebrations, and regular weekly offs. RBI has a calendar of 14 holidays in different states and cities. Customers are advised to take note that not all holidays are applicable across the country.
Even if bank branches are closed, digital banking services like UPI, ATMs and mobile banking are likely to be available.
