Bank Holidays in July 2025: Banks to Remain Closed for 3 Days in the First Week – City-Wise Schedule Inside

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Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

Bank Holidays

New Delhi: As July 2025 approaches, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the official list of bank holidays, and this time, banks will be closed for a total of 13 days across the month. These include weekend offs and several state-specific festivals and commemorative events. If you have important banking tasks lined up, especially in the first week of July, it’s essential to plan accordingly.

Bank Holidays

3 Bank Holidays in First Week of July

The first week of July 2025 (July 1 to July 7) will witness three bank holidays — two of them state-specific and one on the weekly Sunday. Here’s a detailed breakdown of where and why banks will remain closed.


📅 Bank Holiday on July 3 (Wednesday): Kharchi Puja – Agartala

  • Location: Agartala

  • Reason: Kharchi Puja

  • Status: All banks and government offices in Agartala will remain closed.

  • Advice: Residents of Tripura’s capital should complete their banking work by July 2.


📅 Bank Holiday on July 5 (Friday): Guru Hargobind Singh Jayanti – Jammu & Srinagar

  • Location: Jammu and Srinagar

  • Reason: Birth anniversary of Guru Hargobind Singh Ji

  • Status: Banks in these cities will remain closed for the day.

  • Advice: Bank customers in Jammu & Kashmir should plan ahead to avoid service interruptions.


📅 Bank Holiday on July 7 (Sunday): Weekly Off – Nationwide

  • Location: All states and union territories

  • Reason: Sunday weekly holiday

  • Status: All banks across the country will remain shut.


No Holiday on July 4 & July 6

  • July 4 (Thursday): Regular banking operations across the country.

  • July 6 (Saturday): Being the first Saturday of the month, banks will remain open nationwide. Only the second and fourth Saturdays are observed as holidays.


📌 What You Should Do


🗓️ Summary of Bank Status (July 1–7, 2025)

Date Day Bank Status Applicable Locations
July 1 Tuesday Open All India
July 2 Wednesday Open All India
July 3 Thursday Closed (Kharchi Puja) Agartala only
July 4 Friday Open All India
July 5 Saturday Closed (Guru Hargobind Jayanti) Jammu & Srinagar only
July 6 Saturday Open (1st Saturday) All India
July 7 Sunday Closed (Weekly off) All India

As bank holidays may vary from one state to another, always check the RBI holiday calendar or your local branch notifications to avoid last-minute inconvenience. Being aware and planning early can help ensure smooth banking operations, especially for businesses and salaried individuals.

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