June 2026 Bank Holidays: From Muharram To Kabir Jayanti, Check Full RBI Closure List

With school summer vacations running through most of June and many families travelling or handling financial paperwork, an unplanned visit to a closed bank branch can waste both time and effort.

Insurance renewals, SIP instalments, loan EMIs and mid-year account reviews keep branches busy in June.

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• RBI announces 11 bank holidays in June 2026 across India.
• Closures include Sundays, Saturdays, and specific regional festivals.
• Plan in-person banking needs around these 11 designated holidays.

June opens with the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee concluding its first rate review of the summer. It also brings several bank holidays across the month. According to the RBI calendar, banks in India will observe eleven holidays in June 2026. 

These include four Sundays, two mandatory Saturdays and five gazetted holidays such as Muharram, Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti and others.

How June Bank Holidays Could Affect Your Banking Plans

The RBI governs bank holidays in India under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The list covers national and state-specific festivals, closures on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month, and all Sundays. 

With school summer vacations running through most of June and many families travelling or sorting out pending financial paperwork, an unplanned visit to a shut branch can cost more than just time.

Insurance renewals, SIP instalments, loan EMIs and mid-year account reviews keep branches busy in June. For transactions that cannot be done online, the holiday schedule matters.

Full List Of Gazette Bank Holidays In June 2026

As per the RBI calendar, banks across states and Union Territories will remain closed on 11 days.

Customers should note that closures are city-specific. A holiday applicable in Srinagar may not apply in Jaipur or Ahmedabad.

Date	Day	Holiday	State / City
June 7	Sunday	Weekend Holiday	All India
June 13	Saturday	2nd Saturday	All India
June 14	Sunday	Weekend Holiday	All India
June 15	Monday	YMA Day / Raja Sankranti	Aizawl, Bhubaneswar
June 21	Sunday	Weekend Holiday	All India
June 25	Thursday	Muharrum	Vijayawada
June 26	Friday	Muharram (Yaom-E-Shahadath) / Last Day of Moharam / Ashoora	Agartala, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jammu, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Srinagar
June 27	Saturday	4th Saturday	All India
June 28	Sunday	Weekend Holiday	All India
June 29	Monday	Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti	Shimla
June 30	Tuesday	Remna Ni	Aizawl

Source: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Weekly Closures To Keep In Mind

In addition to gazetted holidays, banks will also stay shut on all four Sundays of the month: June 7, 14, 21 and 28. The second Saturday falls on June 13 and the fourth Saturday on June 27. Both are mandatory weekly closures for banks across India.

Digital Banking Continues Without Disruption

Holiday or not, online and mobile banking services will remain fully operational throughout June. Customers can carry out fund transfers, check balances, pay bills and make UPI payments as usual. NEFT and RTGS services will continue within their standard operating windows. Online requests for chequebooks, demand drafts and other account-related services can also be processed through digital channels.

Plan Your Branch Visits In Advance

For services that require an in-person visit, such as document verification, locker access or specialised account assistance, customers are advised to check their bank's official holiday calendar before stepping out. June 26 in particular will see a large number of branches closed simultaneously across India.

India's shift toward digital banking means extended holiday schedules no longer bring routine financial life to a standstill. For everything that still requires a counter, though, a little planning goes a long way.