Banks will not operate for 16 days this month:Branches will remain closed for 10 days in different cities, besides 4 Sundays and 2 Saturdays

In January 2026, the first month of the new year, banks will not operate for a total of 16 days across different states of the country. According to the latest calendar issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks will remain closed for 10 days at different locations next month, in addition to 4 Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays. So if you have any important bank-related work next month, you’ll need to keep these holidays in mind. Here’s when banks will be closed in your state or location in January 2026… You can complete work through online banking You can conduct money transactions or other work through online banking (UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS) and ATM despite bank holidays. These services will not be affected by bank holidays. Trading will also remain closed for 9 days in the stock market There will be no trading in the stock market for 9 days in January 2026. According to BSE’s official website, trading will remain closed on 4 Sundays and 4 Saturdays, along with January 26 on the occasion of Republic Day. ​