The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a national bank holiday on January 1, 2024, in celebration of New Year’s Day. As a result, banks nationwide will remain closed, prompting customers to plan their activities accordingly.
The RBI’s released holiday list categorizes bank holidays as either ‘national’ or ‘regional,’ with the former leading to the closure of branches across the country. In addition to national holidays, the list includes state-specific holidays, while banks are consistently closed on second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays.
It’s noteworthy that even on non-working days, online financial services remain operational, ensuring uninterrupted access for customers.
Bank Holidays in January 2024:
– January 1 (Monday):*New Year’s Day (Celebrated across the country)
– January 11 (Thursday): Missionary Day (Celebrated in Mizoram)
– January 12 (Friday): Swami Vivekananda Jayanti (Celebrated in West Bengal)
– January 13 (Saturday): Lohri (Celebrated in Punjab and Other States)
– January 14 (Sunday): Makara Sankranti (Celebrated in Several States)
– January 15 (Monday): Pongal (Celebrated in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh), Thiruvalluvar Day in Tamil Nadu
– January 16 (Tuesday): Tusu Puja (Celebrated in West Bengal and Assam)
– January 17 (Wednesday): Guru Govind Singh Jayanti (Celebrated in Several States)
– January 23 (Tuesday): Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti (Celebrated in Many States)
– January 26 (Friday): Republic Day (Celebrated all over India)
– January 31 (Wednesday): Me-Dam-Me-Phi (Celebrated in Assam)
With inputs from agencies