RBI Holiday List 2026: Banks to remain closed for 10 days in January – Check dates & city-wise closure list
Bank Holidays in January 2026: In January 2026, branches of both public and private sector banks will remain closed on several days due to various occasions and festivals such as New Year, Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, Bihu, etc.
Bank holidays list 2026: The citizens are advised to check the holiday list in advance before planning a visit to their bank. (Image generated using AI)
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RBI City Wise Bank Holiday List in January 2026: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the bank holiday calendar for 2026. As per the RBI holiday list 2026, banks across various cities will remain closed for 10 days in January, excluding the second and fourth Saturdays. Therefore, the citizens are advised to check the holiday list in advance before planning a visit to their bank.
In January 2026, branches of both public and private sector banks will remain closed on several days due to various occasions and festivals such as New Year, Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, Bihu, Makar Sankranti, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti, Republic Day, and others.
In January 2026, banks will remain closed on the following dates; customers are advised to also check the city-wise list of holidays.
January 1: On January 1, 2026, bank branches in Aizawl, Chennai, Gangtok, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Kolkata, and Shillong will remain closed on the occasion of New Year’s Day/Gaan-Ngai.
January 2: On January 2, 2026, bank branches in Aizawl, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram will remain closed on the occasion of New Year celebrations/Mannam Jayanthi.
January 3: On January 3, 2026, bank branches in Lucknow will remain closed on the occasion of birthday of Hazrat Ali.
January 12: On January 12, 2026, bank branches in Kolkata will remain closed on the occasion of birth Day of Swami Vivekananda.
January 14: On January 14, 2026, bank branches in Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati and Itanagar will remain closed on the occasion of Makar Sankranti/Magh Bihu.
January 15: On January 15, 2026, bank branches in Bengaluru, Chennai, Gangtok, Hyderabad and Vijayawada will remain closed on the occasion of UttarayanaPunyakala/Pongal/Maghe Sankranti/Makara Sankranti.
January 16: On January 16, 2026, bank branches in Chennai will remain closed on the occasion of Thiruvalluvar Day.
January 17: On January 17, 2026, bank branches in Chennai will remain closed on the occasion of UzhavarThirunal.
January 23: On January 23, 2026, bank branches in Agartala, Bhubaneswar and Kolkata will remain closed on the occasion of birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose/Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)/VirSurendrasai Jayanti/Basanta Panchami.
January 26: On January 26, 2026, bank branches in Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram and Vijayawada.
Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors.
Professional Journey
Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com.
Education & Expertise
Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities:
Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University
Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta
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