Bank Holidays This Weekend: Will Banks Be Open on August 15 & 16? State-Wise List Inside
Planning a bank visit this weekend? You might want to check the holiday schedule first. Banking services across India will be impacted due to multiple public holidays, creating a long weekend of limited operations from August 15 to August 17, 2025.
August 15 – Independence Day
All banks across India will remain closed on Friday, August 15, in observance of Independence Day. This is a nationwide public holiday.
August 16 – Janmashtami/Krishna Jayanthi
On Saturday, August 16, banks will be closed in several states due to Janmashtami celebrations. States observing the holiday include:
- Gujarat
- Mizoram
- Madhya Pradesh
- Chandigarh
- Tamil Nadu
- Uttarakhand
- Sikkim
- Telangana
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
- Jammu
- Bihar
- Chhattisgarh
- Jharkhand
- Meghalaya
- Srinagar
- Andhra Pradesh
Extended Weekend Alert
With Sunday, August 17 being a regular weekly holiday, many regions will experience a three-day banking break. However, banks will remain open on August 16 (Saturday) in the following states:
- Tripura
- Maharashtra
- Karnataka
- Odisha
- Assam
- Manipur
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Kerala
- Nagaland
- West Bengal
- New Delhi
- Goa
- Himachal Pradesh
Other Notable Bank Holidays in August 2025
Here’s a quick look at other upcoming holidays that may affect banking services:
| Date | Occasion |
|---|---|
| August 8 | Tendong Lho Rum Faat |
| August 9 | Raksha Bandhan / Jhulana Purnima |
| August 13 | Patriot’s Day (Manipur) |
| August 15 | Independence Day / Parsi New Year / Janmashtami |
| August 16 | Janmashtami (Shravan Vad-8) / Krishna Jayanthi |
| August 19 | Birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur |
| August 25 | Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva |
| August 27 | Ganesh Chaturthi / Samvatsari / Vinayaka Vrata |
| August 28 | Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) / Nuakhai |
Stay informed and plan your banking needs accordingly. For real-time updates, visit your bank’s official website or mobile app.
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