Bank Holidays in January 2026: Complete List and Details

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sorts bank holidays into three categories: Negotiable Instruments Act holidays, RTGS holidays, and Accounts Closing Days. Public holidays are determined on a state by state basis according to the local celebrations. India is set to have a total of 15 bank holidays in January 2026 which will largely consist of national and state holidays along with two weekend days. However, online banking, UPI, and NEFT will continue to operate.

Key Bank Holidays (Festivals/Occasions) – January 2026:

Jan 1: New Year’s Day / Gan-ngai (some states)
Jan 2: New Year Celebration / Mannam Jayanti
Jan 12: Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
Jan 14: Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu
Jan 15: Uttarayana Punyakal / Pongal / Maghe Sankranti
Jan 16: Thiruvalluvar Day (Tamil Nadu)
Jan 17: Ujjavar Thirunal
Jan 23: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti / Saraswati Puja / Basanta Panchami
Jan 26: Republic Day (National Holiday – All States)

Weekend Holidays:

Jan 4 (Sunday)
Jan 10 (Second Saturday)
Jan 11 (Sunday)
Jan 18 (Sunday)
Jan 24 (Fourth Saturday)
Jan 25 (Sunday)

When holidays are peculiar to the state, it is a really good idea to inquire about holidays by calling up the nearest branch of one of the banks or by visiting the RBI website. So, plan your financial activities beforehand and hence, prevent the delays in cheque clearance, loan repayments or any other transactions.

Budget 2026 income tax expectations rise as taxpayers seek relief, clarity and simpler rules

The Union Budget 2026–27 countdown has started and taxpayer expectations continue to rise. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will deliver her ninth consecutive Budget presentation on February 1 which marks the third full Budget of the Modi

High-speed rail corridor cleared; E Sreedharan to spearhead project planning

The Centre has approved a high-speed rail corridor which will deliver extensive rail infrastructure improvements throughout Kerala. The initial planning work will be conducted by E Sreedharan who is known as the ‘Metro Man’ while the

IndiGo Vacates 717 Domestic Airport Slots After DGCA Curbs Winter Operations

IndiGo has vacated 717 take-off and landing slots across domestic airports after aviation regulator DGCA ordered a 10% cut in the airline’s winter schedule, following major operational disruptions in early December, sources said. Slots — which

Steel Sector Cartelisation Under CCI Scanner

Indian steelmakers Tata Steel JSW Steel Steel Authority of India Limited SAIL and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited RINL face investigation because antitrust authorities discovered evidence of their alleged cartel activities according to a report reviewed by

Union Budget 2026: Logistics Sector Demands ₹3 Trillion Allocation

The Logistics Sector Skill Council (LSC) demands the Centre to spend ₹3 trillion on infrastructure projects which require extensive changes and increased financial funding for the industry. The council mentioned in its statement that the previous

IndiGo to Surrender Unused Airport Slots Amid Operational Reset

IndiGo, which operates as India’s biggest airline, will return its unused airport slots after the company decided to stop operations because of regulatory violations which occurred during the previous month. The airline received a flight reduction