Bank and School Holidays: Banks and schools will remain closed for this many days in January; check the complete list of holidays..
Bank and School Holidays January 2026: With the start of the new year, the holiday season has also begun. In January 2026, schools and banks will have extended holidays due to festivals, national holidays, and winter breaks. The first month of the year brings a bounty of holidays. While banks will remain closed for approximately 16 days (depending on the state), schools will be buzzing with winter vacations and festivals. If you are planning a trip or need to complete important bank transactions, this news is very important for you.
When will schools be closed?
Due to the severe cold in many states of North India, the first few weeks of January will be spent on winter vacation. In addition, there will be other holidays, including:
January 1 - New Year
January 13 - Lohri (Regional holiday)
January 14 - Makar Sankranti / Pongal
January 23 - Basant Panchami / Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
January 26 - Republic Day
Sundays - All schools will be closed on January 4, 11, 18, and 25. Holidays may be extended in some states due to the cold weather.
When will banks be closed?
Weekly holidays - January 4, 11, 18, 25 (Sunday) and January 10, 24 (Saturday).
Festivals - January 14-15: Banks will be closed in many states on the occasion of Makar Sankranti/Pongal.
January 23 - There will be a holiday in states like West Bengal and Odisha on the occasion of Netaji Jayanti and Basant Panchami.
January 26 - All banks across the country will be closed on Republic Day.
Long Weekend
There are three consecutive holidays on January 24 (Saturday), January 25 (Sunday), and January 26 (Monday). This is the perfect opportunity to plan a trip. However, we would like to clarify that UPI, net banking, and ATM services will remain operational even when banks are closed, so there is no need to worry.
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