National festivals and many festivals are celebrated in August. Many big festivals are to be organized this month. This year, the month of Shravan is of two months, in such a situation, the end of Sawan is on the day of Raksha Bandhan, which is celebrated on 30 August this year. Apart from this, there is also Friendship Day and Independence Day in August.
There are many Hindu religious festivals in this month, such as Hariyali Teej, Nagpanchami, Onam, and Rakshabandhan. All these festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm. Onam is the most important and biggest festival in South India. On the other hand, Rakshabandhan is celebrated with pomp in almost all states. People celebrate both these festivals with their families. On the other hand, Friendship Day is considered a festival of fun with friends, on this day people roam around with their friends.
There is a national holiday on the occasion of Independence Day. People hoist the flag and celebrate independence. Due to all these festivals, many holidays are also available in August. If you are waiting for the holidays to hang out with family or friends, then you can plan a trip in August. Here we are telling about the holidays and long weekends available this month.
How many holidays in August
There will be a total of 14 bank holidays in August. If you follow the guidelines of the Reserve Bank, then all the banks will remain closed on public holidays. Apart from this, some bank holidays are also state specific.
List of holidays in August
6 August 2023 - Sunday's weekly holiday
8 August 2023 - Banks will remain closed due to Tendong Lho Rum Fat in Gangtok
12 August 2023 - Banks will remain closed across the country due to the second Saturday
13 August 2023 - Sunday weekly holiday
15 August 2023 - Due to Independence Day, there will be a holiday for banks across the country
16 August 2023 - Banks will remain closed in Mumbai, Nagpur, and Belapur due to Parsi New Year
18 August 2023 - Banks will remain closed in Guwahati due to Shrimant Sankardeva Tithi
20 August 2023 - Sunday Weekly Holiday
26 August 2023 - On this day, due to the fourth Saturday, there will be a holiday for banks across the country.
27 August 2023 - Sunday weekly holiday
28 August 2023 - Banks will remain closed in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram on account of the first Onam
29 August 2023 - Banks will remain closed in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram due to Tiru Onam
30 August 2023 - Banks will remain closed in Jaipur and Shimla due to Raksha Bandhan
31 August 2023 - Banks will remain closed in Dehradun, Gangtok, Kanpur, Kochi, Lucknow, and Thiruvananthapuram due to Raksha Bandhan/Shri Narayana Guru Jayanti/Pang-Lahab Sol
When can you travel in August?
If you want to enjoy the holidays available this month and have a plan to travel, then you can go on a long weekend trip on the occasion of Independence Day. Saturday and Sunday are holidays on the 12th and 13th of August. 15 August is a holiday for Independence Day. On August 14, you can take a day off and go on a trip for four days.
You can also plan to travel on the weekend of 26 and 27 August. Also, if you are a resident of Kerala, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram, then you can get an Onam holiday on 28 and 29 August. A three to four-day holiday is a better time to travel.
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