Bank Holidays in January 2026: With the beginning of the new year, if you are planning any important work related to the bank, then this news is very important for you.January 2026 There are going to be bank holidays for several days.
Banks will remain closed for several days throughout the month due to national holidays, weekly holidays and state festivals.
In such a situation, you may face problems by going to the bank without any information.
According to the holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), apart from every Sunday in January, banks remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays. Along with this, banking services will also be affected on festivals like Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Republic Day.
Complete list of bank holidays in January 2026 (Bank Holidays in January 2026)
- 1 January 2026 (Thursday) – New Year (holiday in many states)
- 4 January 2026 (Sunday) – weekly holiday
- 10 January 2026 (Saturday) – second saturday
- 11 January 2026 (Sunday) – weekly holiday
- 14 January 2026 (Wednesday) – Makar Sankranti / Pongal (State wise holiday)
- 18 January 2026 (Sunday) – weekly holiday
- 24 January 2026 (Saturday) – Fourth Saturday
- 25 January 2026 (Sunday) – weekly holiday
- 26 January 2026 (Monday) – Republic Day (holiday throughout the country)
It is worth noting that bank holidays on Makar Sankranti, Pongal and other regional festivals may vary according to the state. Therefore, please check the information about bank holidays of your state from the official website of RBI or the concerned bank.
Which services will remain operational if banks remain closed?
Despite bank branches remaining closed, customers do not need to worry much. ATM, UPI, internet banking and mobile banking services will continue to function normally. However, check clearance, draft, passbook update and cash related work will be done only on the next working day.
If you have to do any important bank related work in January, it would be better that you make your plans before the holidays, so that any kind of problem can be avoided.
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