Banks will remain closed for 33 days over the next two months; here is the RBI holiday list for November and December..

The 2026 calendar year is nearing its end. The month of October will conclude in a few days, leaving only November and December. From a banking perspective, these two months are set to be quite significant—largely because they are packed with festivals, leading to increased activity at bank branches. Consequently, bank holidays will play a crucial role. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday list, there will be 33 bank holidays across these two months.

It is important to note that these holidays do not apply uniformly across the entire country. Some are specific to certain states or cities and will only be observed in those particular locations. Conversely, there are other holidays that will be observed nationwide—for instance, banks will remain closed across the country on the day of Diwali. Let us take a look at which cities will observe bank holidays and on what dates during November and December.

Bank holidays in November:
November 9: Diwali, Lakshmi Puja, and Govardhan Puja — Banks will remain closed in Agartala, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Gangtok, Imphal, Jaipur, Kanpur, and Lucknow due to festivals associated with Diwali, such as Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja, and Vishwakarma Divas.
November 10: Diwali, Bali Pratipada, and Vikram Samvat New Year — Bank branches will be closed in Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Gangtok, Mumbai, and Nagpur. This holiday encompasses observances such as Bali Pratipada, Govardhan Puja, Lakshmi Puja, and the Vikram Samvat New Year.

November 11: Bhai Dooj and other regional festivals — Banks will remain closed in Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Shimla due to festivals including Bhai Dooj, Ningol Chakkouba, Lakshmi Puja, and Chitragupta Jayanti. In Gangtok, banks will remain closed for three consecutive days, from November 9 to November 11.

November 13: Wangala Festival – Bank branches in Shillong will remain closed on November 13 due to the regional festival ‘Wangala Festival,’ celebrated in Meghalaya.
November 16: Chhath Puja – Banks in Patna and Ranchi will remain closed on November 16 due to Chhath Puja (also known as Surya Shashthi or Dala Chhath).

November 20: Igas-Bagwal – There will be a bank holiday in Dehradun on November 20 due to the regional festival ‘Igas-Bagwal,’ celebrated in Uttarakhand.
November 23: Seng Kut Snem – Bank branches in Shillong will remain closed on November 23 due to the annual festival ‘Seng Kut Snem,’ celebrated in Meghalaya.

November 24: Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima – Banks will remain closed in several cities on November 24 due to Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartik Purnima, and Rahas Purnima. Affected cities include Aizawl, Belapur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Jammu, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla, and Srinagar.

November 27: Kanakadasa Jayanti – Banks in Bengaluru will remain closed on November 27 for the festival of Kanakadasa Jayanti, celebrated in Karnataka.
Weekend Bank Holidays – In addition to regional holidays, banks across India will remain closed on all Sundays—November 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. Furthermore, as part of the regular banking holiday schedule, bank branches will also remain closed on the second Saturday (November 14) and the fourth Saturday (November 28). 

A Significant Number of Bank Holidays in December
December 1: Indigenous Faith Day / State Foundation Day – Banks will remain closed in Itanagar and Kohima on this occasion.
December 3: Feast of St. Francis Xavier – Banks will remain closed only in Panaji on this occasion.

December 9, 10, and 11: Losung / Namsoong – Banks will remain closed for three consecutive days, but only in Gangtok.
December 12: Death Anniversary of Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma – Banks will remain closed only in Shillong. Additionally, as it is the second Saturday of the month, banks will also remain closed across the rest of the country.
December 18: Death Anniversary of U Soso Tham – Banks will remain closed only in Shillong.

December 19: Goa Liberation Day – Banks will remain closed only in Panaji. Furthermore, as it is the fourth Saturday, banks will remain closed across the rest of the country.
December 24: Christmas Eve – Banks will remain closed in Aizawl, Kohima, and Shillong.
December 25: Christmas – Banks will remain closed across the entire country.
December 26: Christmas – Banks will remain closed in Kohima and Shillong (but not nationwide).

December 30: Death Anniversary of U Kiang Nangbah – Banks will remain closed only in Shillong.
December 31: New Year’s Eve – Banks will remain closed only in Aizawl.
Sunday Holidays: Due to Sundays falling on December 6, 13, 20, and 27, banks will remain closed nationwide. Consequently, taking into account various dates and locations, there will be a total of 17 bank holidays throughout the month.

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