2025

Indian Bank Holidays in January 2025

Indian public and private banks will be closed on 12 days including the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays in January 2025, owing to festivals.

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, banks remain closed on all public holidays but there are some holidays that are regional, i.e. restricted to certain states only. Regional holidays are decided by respective state governments.

DateHolidayCelebrated in
1 January, WednesdayNew Year’s DayMany states
5 January, SundayNationwide
6 January, MondayGuru Gobind Singh JayantiSeveral states
11 January, SaturdayMissionary DayMizoram
11 January, SaturdaySecond SaturdayNationwide
12 January, SundayNationwide
12 January, SundaySwami Vivekananda JayantiWest Bengal
13 January, MondayLohriPunjab and other states
14 January, TuesdaySankrantiSeveral states
14 January, TuesdayPongalTamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
15 January, WednesdayThiruvalluvar DayTamil Nadu
15 January, WednesdayTusu PujaWest Bengal and Assam
19 January, SundayNationwide
23 January, ThursdayNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose JayantiMany states
24 January, SaturdayFourth SaturdayAll over India
26 January, SundayNationwide
26 January, SundayRepublic DayNationwide

Disclaimer: All precautions have been taken to gather the most accurate information about the Bank Holiday dates for the month of January 2025. However, readers are advised to verify with their local branches to corroborate the same.

Toby

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