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WIth the get-go of the young twelvemonth, the book cant of India (RBI) has released a new list of bank holiday schedules in 2026. This month, banks will remain closed on 10 days. Bank holidays differ across states and are announced on the occasion of festivals or public holidays. Earlier, banks remained closed on January 1 and 2 on the occasion of the New Year in some places. According to the official RBI website, the next bank holiday will fall on January 12.Bank holidays in JanuaryJanuary 1 – New Year’s Day / Gaan-Ngai (in Aizawl, Chennai, Gangtok, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Kolkata)January 2 – New Year Celebration / Mannam Jayanthi (in Aizawl, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram)January 3 – Birthday of Hazrat Ali (in Kanpur, Lucknow)January 12 – Birthday of Swami Vivekananda (in Kolkata)January 14 – Makar Sankranti / Magh Bihu (in Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Itanagar)January 15 – Uttarayana Punyakala / Pongal / Makara Sankranti (in Bengaluru, Chennai, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Vijayawada)January 16 – Thiruvalluvar Day (in Chennai)January 17 – Uzhavar Thirunal (in Chennai)January 23 – Birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose / Saraswati Puja / Vir Surendrasai Jayanti / Basanta Panchami (in Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata)January 26 – Republic Day (Everywhere)Other than these, banks will also remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays, which are on January 10 and January 24.Also read: Which are the public holidays in 2026? Full list of important dates and more | India NewsBank holidays can vary from state to state depending on regional observances. Customers planning to visit their banks can check the official RBI website.Banks are closed across India on three public holidays, including Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti.Also read: 2026 long weekends calendar: Month-wise list of long weekends in India for planning trips without using too many leaves | TravelDuring the bank holiday, services requiring an in-person visit, including cash handling, document verification, and locker access, won't be available.However, customers can access online services through Netbanking and ATM services.

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