Bank Holidays in July 2021: Banks to remain closed for 15 days in July, details inside

Bank Holidays in July 2021: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the days when the banking operations will remain closed in July, however, the online banking services will continue to operate.

As per the bank holidays in July 2021, the banks will remain closed for a total of 15 days in the month of July. Of 15 holidays, 9 are in accordance with the RBI holiday calendar list while the remaining days are the weekends.

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It is pertinent to mention that the banking activities in different states may vary.

RBI announces bank holidays under three brackets - Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act; Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act and Real-Time Gross Settlement Holiday; and Banks’ Closing of Accounts.

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The holidays in banks also depend on the festivals in specific states or notification of specific occasions in those states.

Apart from bank holidays, the banks will remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.

Bank Holidays in July 2021: Here is the list

4 July - Sunday

July 10 - Second Saturday of the month

11 July - Sunday

18 July - Sunday

24 July- Fourth Saturday of the month

25 July - Sunday

Here is a list of bank holidays falling in the month of July:

Kang (Rathajatra)/Ratha Yatra: July 12

Bhanu Jayanti: July 13

Drukpa Tshechi: July 14

Harela: July 16

U Tirot Sing Day/Kharchi Puja: July 17

Guru Rimpoche’s Thungkar Tshechu: July 19

Bakrid: July 20

Bakri Id (Id-Ul-Zuha) (Eid-UI-Adha): July 21

Ker Puja: July 31

-PTC News