The third week of August 2026 has begun, with 14 days remaining in the month. If you need to visit a branch of State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, or any other bank for cash withdrawals or other essential tasks, you should plan ahead. Banks across various parts of the country will observe holidays between August 17 and August 31.

When will banks be open or closed next week?
Regarding the upcoming week, banks in most parts of the country will operate normally on August 17 (Monday), August 18 (Tuesday), August 20 (Thursday), and August 21 (Friday).

August 19 (Wednesday): Banks will remain closed only in Agartala due to the birth anniversary of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur.

August 22 (Saturday): Banks will remain closed across the country as it is the fourth Saturday of the month.

August 23 (Sunday): Banks will remain closed nationwide due to the weekly holiday.

Full list of holidays between August 17 and August 31, 2026:
August 19 (Wednesday): Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur Jayanti (Agartala).
August 22 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday (Closed nationwide).
August 23 (Sunday): Weekly holiday (Closed nationwide).
August 25 (Tuesday): Eid-e-Milad / Milad-un-Nabi (Closed in some states).
August 26 (Wednesday): First Onam (Kerala).
August 28 (Friday): Raksha Bandhan (Closed in some states like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan).
August 30 (Sunday): Weekly holiday (Closed nationwide).

Digital banking services will remain operational
Customers need not worry despite bank branches being closed. Services such as internet banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMs will continue to function without interruption during this period. However, customers who need to visit a bank branch for a specific task should plan accordingly in advance.

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