Bank Holidays in January 2026: Banks to be closed for up to 16 days next month; check full list

Core Insights - In January 2026, banks across India will be closed for up to 16 days, with variations depending on regional festivities and observances [2][9] - National holidays, such as Republic Day, will result in all banks being closed across the country [9] Regional Bank Holidays - On January 1, banks will be closed in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Tripura, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland for New Year's Day / Gaan-Ngai [8] - On January 2, banks will be closed in Mizoram and Kerala for New Year Celebration / Mannam Jayanthi [8] - On January 3, banks will be closed in Uttar Pradesh for the Birthday of Hazrat Ali [8] - On January 12, banks will be closed in West Bengal for the Birthday of Swami Vivekananda [8] - On January 14, banks will be closed in Gujarat, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, and Assam for Makar Sankranti / Magh Bihu [8] - On January 15, banks will be closed in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Sikkim for Uttarayana Punyakala / Pongal / Maghe Sankranti / Makara Sankranti [8] - On January 16, banks will be closed in Tamil Nadu for Thiruvalluvar Day [8] - On January 17, banks will be closed in Tamil Nadu for Uzhavar Thirunal [8] - On January 23, banks will be closed in West Bengal, Odisha, and Tripura for the Birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose / Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami) / Vir Surendrasai Jayanti / Basanta Panchami [8] - On January 26, all banks will be closed across all states and Union Territories of India for Republic Day [8] Regular Bank Closures - Banks will also be closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of January 2026 [9]