List of Bank Holidays in July 2023

By : Neha Dhyani

Updated : Jun 8, 2023, 15:21

Bank holidays in July 2023: There are many national and regional public holidays on which banks remain closed, and only some of their online services remain operational. You must be aware of the days on which the banks will remain closed in the month of July to plan your visit to the bank accordingly.

Bank Holidays in July include some religious and regional holidays observed across the country. In addition, the second and fourth Saturdays are also included in the list of Bank Holidays in July 2023. Check out the complete list of days in July on which banks will remain closed here.

List of Bank Holidays in July 2023

Here are the days on which the banks will remain closed in July. Check out the list of Bank Holidays in July 2023 from the table below:

Date & Day

Bank Holiday in July 2023

Observed In

6 July (Thursday)

MHIP Day

Mizoram

8 July (Saturday)

Behdienkhlam Festival

Meghalaya

8 July (Saturday)

Second Saturday

All India

9 July (Sunday)

Sunday

All India

11 July (Tuesday)

Ker Puja

Tripura

13 July (Thursday)

Bhanu Jayanti

Sikkim

16 July (Sunday)

Harela

Uttarakhand

17 July (Monday)

U Tirot Sing Day

Meghalaya

22 July (Saturday)

Fourth Saturday

All India

23 July (Sunday)

Sunday

All India

29 July (Saturday)

Muharram

All India

31 July (Monday)

Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh

Punjab, Haryana

Bank Holidays in July 2023 - Details

If you wish to know more about July Bank Holidays, you can get an overview from the information shared here. Check out the details of the Bank Holidays in July 2023 here.

MHIP Day (6 July)

  • MHIP Day is observed annually in Mizoram to commemorate the foundation of Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl, the state's largest women's organisation.
  • This day is observed as one of the Bank Holidays in July 2023 in some banks.

Bhanu Jayanti (13 July)

  • It is celebrated in the month of Ashad in Sikkim in remembrance of Bhanibhakta Acharya.
  • Bhanibhakta Acharya was a renowned Nepali poet, writer and translator who translated the Ramayana from Sanskrit to Nepali.
  • In his honour, his date of birth is observed as one of the Bank Holidays in July.

Behdienkhlam (8 July)

  • Behdienkhlam is one of the important regional Bank Holidays in July 2023.
  • This Festival is observed in the northeastern state of Meghalaya in India.
  • It is celebrated by tribal communities at the end of the sowing season to appease the Gods to ensure a bountiful crop.

Harela (16 July)

  • Shravan Harela marks the onset of the monsoon in Uttarakhand.
  • It is an auspicious day for farmers and marks the beginning of the sowing cycle.

U Tirot Sing Day (17 July)

  • U Tirot Sing Day is observed in remembrance of freedom fighter Tirot Sing who fought the British in 1829 in the Anglo-Khasi War.
  • This day is observed as an annual public holiday in Meghalaya.
  • This is one of the important Bank Holidays in July observed in the state of Meghalaya.

Ker Puja (11 July)

  • Ker Puja is one of the significant religious Bank Holidays in July 2023 for Hindus.
  • It is celebrated in Tripura at the end of Kharchi Puja to worship Vastu Devatha.

Muharram (29 July)

  • Muharram is observed as one of the Bank Holidays in July.
  • It is a special occasion on which Muslims celebrate the first day of the Islamic New Year.

Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh (31 July)

  • Shaheed Udham Singh was martyred on 31 July 1940 after assassinating Michael O'Dwyer in retaliation to the Jalliamwala Bagh Massacre.
  • Martyr's Day used to be observed annually on 13 July in the state of Jammu & Kashmir but was removed from the list of public holidays in 2020. Therefore, it will not be observed as a Bank Holiday in July 2023.
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FAQs on Bank Holidays in July

Q1. How many Bank Holidays in July 2023 are there?

There are many Bank Holidays in July 2023. Some of these holidays are public holidays while other are regional holidays. In addition to the public and religious events, there are also some fixed Bank Holidays in July. The second and fourth Saturdays of July will be a bank holiday.

Q2. What are the Bank Holidays in July 2023?

The bank holidays in July 2023 include Behdienkhlam Festival (8 July), Ker Puja (11 July), Bhanu Jayanti (13 July), Muharram (29 July) and Shaheed Uddham Singh Martyrdom Day (31 July). Besides these holidays, the second and fourth Saturdays will also be observed as Bank Holidays in July 2023.

Q3. Which of the Bank Holidays in July is on 31 July?

The Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh will be observed as one of the Bank Holidays in July 2023. It is observed on 31 July. Shaheed Udham Singh was martyred on 31 July 1940, after assassinating Michael O'Dwyer in retaliation to the Jalliamwala Bagh Massacre.

Q4. Will there be a Bank Holiday in July on Muharram?

Yes, there will be a Bank Holiday in July on the occasion of Muharram. This year, Muharram will be celebrated on 29 July. It is a special occasion for Muslims, who mark the first day of the Islamic New Year on Muharram. Therefore, it will be observed as a Bank Holiday in July.