Banks will remain closed for 16 days this month, know when the holidays will be, see list
The year 2024 has commenced, marking the release of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) official list of bank holidays for the year. Like every month, January brings forth multiple days off for banks. The RBI’s released list indicates a total closure of banks for 16 days this month, citing occasions such as Makar Sankranti, Republic Day, and various state festivals.
Given these holidays, it’s advisable to verify the bank’s operational status before planning any banking tasks, as closure on these days would halt any related activities. Here’s a breakdown of the weekly bank holidays in January 2024:
– January 7, 2024: Closed nationwide due to Sunday.
– January 13, 2024: Closed nationwide for Lohri and the second Saturday of the month.
– January 14, 2024: Closed nationwide due to Sunday.
– January 20, 2024: Closed nationwide due to Sunday.
– January 27, 2024: Closed nationwide for the fourth Saturday of the month.
– January 28, 2024: Closed nationwide due to Sunday.
Additionally, numerous state-specific festivals in January will lead to bank closures on certain days:
– January 1, 2024: Closed nationwide for New Year’s Day.
– January 11, 2024: Closed in Mizoram for Missionary Day.
– January 12, 2024: Closed in West Bengal for Swami Vivekananda Jayanti.
– January 15, 2024: Closed in various cities for different regional festivals.
– January 16, 2024: Closed in West Bengal, Assam, and Chennai for Thiruvalluvar Day.
– January 17, 2024: Closed in multiple states, including Punjab, for Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti.
– January 23, 2024: Closed in several states for Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti.
– January 25, 2024: Closed in Himachal Pradesh, Chennai, and Kanpur for Statehood Day and other celebrations.
– January 26, 2024: Closed nationwide for Republic Day.
– January 31, 2024: Closed in Assam for Mae Dam Mae Phi.