Bank Holiday January: Banks Open For 5 Days Straight This Week Of January When Is Next Holiday See Full List
Bank Holiday January: Good news for bank customers at the start of January. While banking services were interrupted by several holidays in the first few days of the month, the week starting from January 5th brings relief with uninterrupted service. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, there are no regional or festival holidays between January 5th and January 11th. This means banking operations will run smoothly throughout the week.
If you have urgent banking work pending, this week is the perfect time to get it done. However, banks will remain closed on Saturday and Sunday as per standard regulations. Let’s take a look at the holiday status for this week and the upcoming list of bank holidays.
Banking Situation for This Week
In the week commencing January 5th, 2026, banks will be fully operational for five days, excluding Saturday and Sunday. There are no special festivals or government holidays scheduled for this week. As a result, customers will enjoy continuous service for 5 straight days (Monday to Friday).
- Working Days: January 5th (Monday) to January 9th (Friday).
- Weekly Holidays: January 10th (Second Saturday) and January 11th (Sunday).
Since January 10th falls on the second Saturday of the month, banks will be closed as per the rules. This is followed by the weekly holiday on Sunday. Therefore, banks are only closed on the weekend this week.
When is the Next Bank Holiday?
For bank customers in West Bengal, the next holiday is just around the corner in the following week. On January 12th, Monday, banks will remain closed in West Bengal on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti. However, banks in other parts of the country may remain open on this day.
Remaining Bank Holidays List for January 2026
Although there are a total of 16 holidays in January, four have already passed in the beginning of the month. While there are no festival holidays between January 5th and 11th, several significant holidays are lined up for the rest of the month. The detailed list is provided below:
| Date | Occasion | Applicable State/Region |
|---|---|---|
| January 12 | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti | West Bengal |
| January 14 | Makar Sankranti / Magh Bihu | Gujarat, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam |
| January 15 | Pongal / Makar Sankranti | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Sikkim |
| January 16 | Thiruvalluvar Day | Tamil Nadu |
| January 17 | Uzhavar Thirunal | Tamil Nadu |
| January 23 | Netaji Jayanti / Saraswati Puja | West Bengal, Odisha, Tripura |
| January 26 | Republic Day | All India |
Note: The listed holidays may vary by state. It is always advisable to check with your local bank branch or the official RBI calendar to confirm if banks are open in your specific region. January 23rd and January 26th are particularly important dates for customers in West Bengal and across India respectively.
Since banks are open for 5 consecutive days this week, customers are advised to complete tasks like cheque clearance, demand draft issuance, or KYC updates without delay.
