Bank Holidays: Will Banks Remain Open Or Closed On Jan 6, 2025? Check Details
Generally, banks are closed across the country on all Sundays and second and fourth Saturday. However, regional festival celebrations vary across states.
With the New Year in, individuals can now plan their trades and banking appointments for 2025. However, before doing the same, it is crucial to understand if banks will remain functional throughout the coming week. The holiday list for banks is published by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) every year.
The month of January has 13 bank holidays. These include festivals, regional celebrations, Republic Day, and typical weekend leaves. Generally, banks are closed across the country on all Sundays and second and fourth Saturday. However, regional festival celebrations vary across states.
Will Banks Be Closed on Monday, Jan 6, 2025?
On Monday, banks in the Chandigarh area will remain closed for the public on the occasion of Sri Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday. However, in rest of the country, it will be a regular working day for banks and customers will be able to access banking services without disruption.
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Other Bank Holidays in January 2025
This is the list of the complete holidays lined up for banks in January 2025.
| Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Regions |
|
January 1, 2025 |
Wednesday |
New Year’s Day/Loosong/Namsoong |
Aizawl, Chennai, Gangtok, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Kolkata, and Shillong |
|
January 2, 2025 |
Thursday
|
Loosong/Namsoong/New Year Celebration |
Aizawl and Gangtok |
|
January 5, 2025 |
Sunday |
Weekend Holiday |
All Over India |
|
January 6, 2025 |
Monday |
Sri Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday |
Chandigarh
|
|
January 11, 2025 |
Saturday
|
Missionary Day/Imoinu Iratpa Second Saturday |
Aizawl and Imphal All Over India |
|
January 12, 2025 |
Sunday
|
Weekend Holiday | All Over India |
|
January 14, 2025 |
Tuesday
|
Makar Sankranti/Uttarayana Punyakala/Pongal/Maghe Sankranti/Magh Bihu/Birthday of Hazarat Ali |
Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Itanagar, Kanpur, and Lucknow |
|
January 15, 2025 |
Wednesday
|
Thiruvalluvar Day |
Chennai |
|
January 16, 2025 |
Thursday
|
Uzhavar Thirunal |
Chennai |
|
January 19, 2025 |
Sunday
|
Weekend Holiday |
All Over India
|
|
January 23, 2025 |
Thursday
|
Birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose/Vir Surendrasai Jayanti |
Agartala, Bhubaneswar, and Kolkata |
|
January 25, 2025 |
Saturday |
Fourth Saturday |
All Over India |
|
January 26, 2025 |
Sunday |
Weekend Holiday |
All Over India |
Online Banking Services During Holidays
Even during bank holidays, online banking services through websites and mobile apps remain completely operational. Customers can also access ATMs or mobile banking during this period. Any disruption in these facilites is always informed to the customers in advance.
The annual holiday calendar for banks is published by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
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