Archive · 23 Dec 2025
RBI Announces Bank Holidays in December 2025 and January 2026
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that banks will be closed for 5 days in December 2025 and 10 days in January 2026.
These holidays are due to various festivals and occasions like Christmas, New Year, Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, Bihu, Makar Sankranti, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti, and Republic Day.
Banks will be open on the second and fourth Saturdays.
People are advised to check the holiday list for their city before planning a visit to the bank.
During these holidays, customers can still use net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMs, but services like cheque clearing will not be available.
Banks will be closed for 5 days in December 2025 and 10 days in January 2026.
Holidays are due to festivals like Christmas, New Year, Swami Vivekananda Jayanti, Bihu, Makar Sankranti, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti, and Republic Day.
Banks will remain open on the second and fourth Saturdays.
Customers are advised to check the city-wise holiday list in advance.
Both public and private sector banks will be affected.
- Who
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- What
- Announced bank holidays for December 2025 and January 2026
- When
- December 2025 and January 2026
- Where
- Various cities in India
- Why
- Due to festivals and occasions
- Organization
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
- December 2025 Holidays
- 5 days
- January 2026 Holidays
- 10 days
- Excluded Days
- Second and Fourth Saturdays
- Reason for Holidays
- Festivals and Occasions
- Affected Banks
- Public and Private Sector Banks
- Advice to Customers
- Check city-wise holiday list in advance
