NewzMark your calendars: many bank branches will observe closures on Wednesday, August 26, for the Id-E-Milad and Thiruvonam festivals. Although branches will be closed, customers can still use ATMs and online services. Don’t forget that banks will also shut down for a regular holiday on Sunday, August 30, followed by Raksha Bandhan closures on August 28.
Schools in several Indian states and Union Territories are observing a holiday on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, for Eid-e-Milad, but there is no uniform nationwide school closure order. Holiday arrangements vary according to state calendars, local orders and individual school schedules. Delhi-NCR schools may remain closed where the festival holiday applies, while Kerala also observes Thiruvonam.
Uttar Pradesh observes Barawafat in applicable areas, with other states following their respective holiday notifications.
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