Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Saturday, July 12? Check here
The bank holiday on July 12 is in place as it is the second Saturday of the month. According to the Reserve Bank of India bank holiday calendar (RBI), banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays each month. Usually, banks remain closed on weekends, except on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays.
What are the typical bank holidays?
As mentioned above, banks across India remain closed on second and fourth Saturdays of the month in accordance to the RBI bank holiday calendar. Apart from this, there are bank holidays on every Sunday.
Except for the first, third and fifth Saturdays, banks remain closed on weekends.
Bank holidays in July — Region-wise list July 3 (Thursday) - Kharchi Puja: Banks will be closed in Agartala
July 5 (Saturday) - Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday: Banks will be closed in Jammu and Srinagar
July 14 (Monday) - Beh Deinkhlam: Banks will be closed in Shillong for Beh Deinkhlam
July 16 (Wednesday) - Harela: Banks in Dehradun will be closed for Harela
July 17 (Thursday) - Death Anniversary of U Tirot Singh: Banks will remain shut in Shillong
July 19 (Saturday) - Ker Puja: Banks in Agartala will be closed for Ker Puja
July 28 (Monday) - Drukpa Tshe-zi: Banks in Gangtok will be closed
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