New Delhi: Banks across the country will remain open on Saturday, January 18, 2024, as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) calendar. Typically, banks are open on the first and third Saturdays of each month while they remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays. Since January 18 falls on the third Saturday, customers can expect normal banking hours on this day.
Banks will remain closed nationwide on major national holidays like Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), Independence Day (August 15), and Republic Day (January 26). Each state has its own regional holidays, such as Maharashtra Day, Bihar Day, and Karnataka Rajyotsava, which may affect banking services locally.
Bank Holidays in January 2025
In January 2025, apart from the regular weekend holidays there will be an additional bank holiday on Thursday, January 23, due to the municipal local body elections and the celebration of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birthday and Vir Surendrasai Jayanti. However, please note that this holiday may vary depending on your state.
Bank Holidays in January 2025://
January 1 – New Year’s Day/Loosong/Namsoong
Banks closed in Aizawl, Chennai, Gangtok, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Kolkata, and Shillong.
January 2 – Loosong, Namsoong, New Year Celebration
Banks closed in Aizawl, Gangtok.
January 5 – Sunday
Regular holiday.
January 6 – Sri Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday
Banks closed in Chandigarh.
January 11 – Missionary Day, Imoinu Iratpa, Second Saturday
Banks closed in Imphal, Aizawl.
January 12 – Sunday
Regular holiday.
January 14 – Makar Sankranti, Uttarayana Punyakala, Pongal, Maghe Sankranti, Magh Bihu, Birthday of Hazarat Ali
Banks closed in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad (AP & Telangana), Itanagar, Kanpur, and Lucknow.
January 15 – Thiruvalluvar Day
Banks closed in Chennai.
January 16 – Uzhavar Thirunal
Banks closed in Chennai.
January 19 – Sunday
Regular holiday.
January 23 – Birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose/Vir Surendrasai Jayanti
Banks closed in Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata.
January 25 – Fourth Saturday
Regular holiday.
January 26 – Republic Day (Sunday)
Regular holiday.
Online banking services will remain available across the country during these holidays for seamless transactions.