Thu Jan 02 12:50:14 UTC 2025: ## Indian Banks to Observe 13 Holiday Days in January 2025

**NEW DELHI** – Indian banks will be closed for a total of 13 days in January 2025, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar. The closures include public holidays, regional festivals, and the usual second and fourth Saturdays of the month.

The holidays encompass national celebrations such as New Year’s Day and Sri Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday, as well as regional festivals like Makar Sankranti and Pongal. Specific closure dates vary by state. A complete list of closures by state and date is provided below.

While banks will be physically closed, customers can still access banking services through online banking, ATMs, mobile applications, and bank websites.

The RBI categorizes holidays into three types: Real-Time Gross Settlement holidays, bank account closing holidays, and holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The decision to close banks on the second and fourth Saturdays was made in 2015 and applies to both public and private sector banks.

**January 2025 Bank Holiday Calendar (Partial List):**

* **January 1 (Wed):** New Year’s Day (various states)
* **January 2 (Thurs):** New Year Celebration (Aizawl and Gangtok)
* **January 6 (Mon):** Sri Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday (Chandigarh)
* **January 11 (Sat):** Missionary Day/Imoinu Iratpa (Aizawl and Imphal)
* **January 14 (Tues):** Makar Sankranti (various states)
* **January 15 (Wed):** Thiruvalluvar Day (Chennai)
* **January 16 (Thurs):** Uzhavar Thirunal (Chennai)
* **January 23 (Thurs):** Birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose/Vir Surendrasai Jayanti (various states)

*(Note: This is a partial list. A complete list is available on the RBI website.)*

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