{
  "id": 2533818,
  "title": "Bank holiday today: Why are branches closed on August 22? Check full schedule",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/bank-holiday-today-why-are-branches-closed-on-august-22-check-full",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-22T07:55:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bank-holiday-today-why-are-branches-closed-on-august-22-check-full-schedule-101787382643490.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bank branches in India will be closed on Saturday, August 22, 2026, due to it being a scheduled holiday. This follows RBI rules that banks stay shut on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Customers cannot complete banking tasks on this day as physical branches are closed, but digital banking services like UPI and ATMs remain operational. The holiday is part of the RBI's scheduled bank closures, with additional holidays listed for the following days. Customers should plan accordingly for their banking needs over the coming week.",
  "summary": "Banks are closed on August 22 and will also remain closed on Sunday; while more holidays are listed next week",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}