Bank Holiday: Will banks be closed on January 1st? When will there be holidays next year? Check the holiday list..

People are already preparing for the January 1st celebrations. On this day, people will celebrate the New Year with their families and friends. So, will banks be closed on January 1st? We will also find out when banks will be closed in the coming year, 2026.

Bank Holiday: Will banks be closed on January 1st?
Banks will be closed in some cities on December 31st and January 1st. However, in some cities, banks will function normally. Along with New Year's Day, the Gan Ngai festival will be celebrated in some states on January 1st. First, let's find out where banks will be closed on January 1st.

Banks Closed On January 1st: Where will banks be closed?
Tamil Nadu
Sikkim
Manipur
Mizoram
Arunachal Pradesh
Nagaland
West Bengal
Meghalaya
Private and government banks will be closed in all these states. In all other states, banks will function normally.

Now, let's find out when banks will be closed next year.

Bank Holiday 2026: When will banks be closed next year?
Date    Reason
January 26, 2026,    Republic Day
February 15, 2026    Maha Shivaratri
March 4, 2026,    Holi
March 21, 2026    Eid-ul-Fitr
March 31, 2026,    Mahavir Jayanti
April 3, 2026,    Good Friday
May 1    Buddha Purnima
May 27    Bakri Eid
June 26    Muharram
August 15    Independence Day
August 25    Eid-e-Milad
September 4    Janmashtami
October 2    , Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
October 20    Dussehra
November 8, 2025    Diwali
November 24, 2026    Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 25, 2026    Christmas

How to handle your important work when banks are closed?
If banks are closed in your state on a particular day, but you have some important banking work to do, you can do it from home. For this, you will need a laptop or mobile phone and internet service. You can do many important banking tasks with the help of online banking and ATM machines. You can perform tasks such as withdrawing cash and transferring money. However, some tasks can only be completed by visiting the bank in person.

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