Will banks open or close on Saraswati Puja? Before leaving the house; See the complete list of holidays here

Bank Holidays: If you are planning to do bank related work then it is important for you to know whether banks will remain closed on the occasion of Saraswati Puja and Basant Panchami or not? Let us know the complete information.

According to the list of holidays of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), these holidays have been fixed not in the entire country but state wise. That means banks will remain closed in some states, while banking services will continue normally in other places.

RBI has released the list of bank holidays for the year 2026 under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881. This holiday will be applicable to government, private, corporate and regional rural banks, although some holidays may be state-specific. In such a situation, to avoid any inconvenience, before going to the bank, check the information about holidays of your state here.

Complete list of bank holidays

date Day State/Territoryreason for leave
23 January 2026FridayWest Bengal, Odisha, Tripura (selected states)Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti / Saraswati Puja / Shri Panchami (Basant Panchami) / Veer Surendra Sai Jayanti
24 January 2026Saturday all over india Fourth Saturday (Mandatory Bank Holiday)
25 January 2026sunday all over indiaweekly holiday

Major Bank Holidays in January 2026

dateDayState/Territoryopportunity
1 January 2026Thursdaymany statesnew year
2 January 2026FridayKerala, Mizoramstate holiday
3 January 2026SaturdayUttar Pradeshstate holiday
12 January 2026mondaywest bengalSwami Vivekananda Jayanti
mid januaryvarious statesMakar Sankranti / Pongal
26 January 2026mondayall over indiaRepublic Day

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