New Delhi: As per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar, banks will remain closed for a total of 17 days in the month of July 2022. Gazetted holidays are observed by all government and private banks. In addition, banks are closed on Sundays and all statutory holidays. In addition, banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.
There are many regional festivals to be celebrated all over the country in the month of July. Consequently, banks in states and union territories will remain closed on holidays, as per the local calendar. Read more: 7th Pay Commission: 3 big gifts to government employees in July; DA increased, 18 months arrears, PF interest rate
Bank customers are advised to plan ahead for the operations related to their accounts. However, internet banking services will remain available on holidays as well. Read more: Bank fraud: Bengaluru banker arrested for diverting Rs 5.7 crore to girlfriend
RBI has classified bank holidays into three categories – holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act; Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Real Time Gross Settlement Leave; and closing bank accounts.
Check out the complete list of Holidays in July 2022:
Friday, July 1 Rath Yatra (Odisha)
Tuesday, July 5- Birthday of Guru Hargobind Ji (Jammu and Kashmir)
Wednesday, July 6 – MHIP Day (Mizoram)
Thursday, July 7- Kharchi Puja (Tripura)
Saturday, July 9- Id-Ul-Ad’ha (Bakrid)/ Second Saturday
Monday, July 11 – Eid-ul-Azha
Wednesday, July 13 – Martyrs’ Day (Jammu and Kashmir)
Wednesday, July 13 – Bhanu Jayanti (Sikkim)
Thursday, July 14 – Ben Dinkhalam (Meghalaya)
Saturday, July 16- Harela (Uttarakhand)
Saturday, July 23 – Fourth Saturday
Tuesday, July 26 – Ker Puja (Tripura)
There are many regional holidays, and they can vary from state to state and from bank to bank.