Bank Holidays in November 2025: 11 Days of Closures This Month — Check the RBI Calendar Before Planning Bank Visits

As November 2025 begins, the festive season winds down and routine activities resume across the country. However, if you’re planning to visit your bank for any important work this month, you may want to take a moment and check the official RBI bank holiday list.

According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday schedule, banks across various states will remain closed for up to 11 days in November. These include national holidays, regional festivals, and regular weekly offs such as Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays.

Even with these closures, customers can continue using ATM services, mobile banking, net banking, and UPI without interruption for their essential transactions.

RBI’s Bank Holiday Framework

The RBI classifies bank holidays under three categories — Negotiable Instruments Act holidays, Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) holidays, and bank account closing days. Each state observes its own specific holidays based on regional festivals and local events, meaning banks might be open in one state but closed in another on the same date.

Below is the complete list of bank holidays for November 2025, as per the RBI’s updated calendar.

Full List of Bank Holidays in November 2025

🗓 November 1 (Saturday): Kannada Rajyotsava / Igas-Bagwal

• Banks in Karnataka will remain closed for Kannada Rajyotsava, which celebrates the state’s formation day.

• In Uttarakhand, banks will be shut for Igas-Bagwal, also known as the “Festival of the Gods,” marking a traditional Diwali celebration.

🗓 November 5 (Wednesday): Guru Nanak Jayanti / Kartik Purnima

• A major nationwide holiday marking the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and the celebration of Kartik Purnima.

• Banks will remain closed in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & Kashmir.

🗓 November 7 (Friday): Wangala Festival (Meghalaya)

• In Meghalaya, banks will be closed for the Wangala Festival, a harvest celebration observed by the Garo community.

• Banking operations will continue as usual in other states.

🗓 November 8 (Saturday): Kanakadasa Jayanti (Karnataka)

• A regional holiday in Karnataka honoring the birth anniversary of Saint Kanakadasa, celebrated with devotion and cultural events.

🗓 November 11 (Tuesday): Lhabab Duchen (Sikkim)

• Banks in Sikkim will remain closed for Lhabab Duchen, one of Buddhism’s most sacred festivals, commemorating Lord Buddha’s descent from heaven.

🗓 Weekly Offs in November 2025

In addition to festival-based holidays, banks will also remain closed on regular weekends as per the RBI’s standard schedule:

• Sundays: November 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30

• Second Saturday: November 8

• Fourth Saturday: November 22

That totals 11 non-working days across the month for most banks, though actual dates may vary slightly by state and branch.

Digital Banking to Remain Fully Operational

While bank branches will remain closed on these days, customers can continue performing their financial transactions seamlessly through digital channels.

✅ ATM withdrawals and deposits will remain available.
✅ Net banking and mobile banking services will function without interruption.
✅ UPI payments and fund transfers will continue as usual.

So, before heading to your bank this month, make sure to check the RBI’s state-wise bank holiday list to avoid any inconvenience.

Quick Tip for Customers

• Plan important banking work — like cheque clearances, demand drafts, or in-person submissions — on working days to prevent delays.

• Use online banking options for bill payments, fund transfers, and balance checks to save time.

With a mix of regional holidays and weekly offs, November 2025 has one of the longer holiday stretches of the year. However, with India’s growing digital infrastructure, most day-to-day banking tasks can be handled online without ever stepping into a branch.