Bank Holidays in November 2026: Which festivals will lead to bank closures in various states? Check the complete list of holidays, from Chhath Puja to Guru Nanak Jayanti.

Bank Holidays in November 2026: If you have any important banking tasks to complete in November, plan your dates in advance. Banks will be closed on several days across different states. If you are planning to visit a bank for deposits, cheque-related transactions, or other urgent matters, be mindful of the dates—choosing the wrong day might mean having to return empty-handed.

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, banks will remain closed in various locations on November 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 20, 23, 24, and 27, 2026. However, this does not mean that banks will be closed nationwide on all these dates; the holidays are determined based on state-specific and local festivals.

On which dates will banks remain closed?

In November, banking services will be affected due to Diwali, Chhath Puja, Guru Nanak Jayanti, and other regional festivals. See the full list of holidays by date below:

November 9: Banks will remain closed in Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Chandigarh, Sikkim, Manipur, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh due to Diwali, Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja, or Vishwakarma Day.

November 10: Banks will be closed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, and Sikkim due to Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Lakshmi Puja, or the Vikram Samvat New Year.

November 11: Banks will remain closed in Sikkim, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Himachal Pradesh due to Lakshmi Puja, Ningol Chakouba, Bhai Dooj, or Chitragupta Jayanti.

November 13: Banks will remain closed in Meghalaya due to the Wangala festival. November 16: Banks will remain closed in Bihar and Jharkhand on the occasion of the first *arghya* (offering) of Chhath Puja.

November 20: There will be a holiday for Igas-Bagwal in Uttarakhand.

November 23: Banks will remain closed in Meghalaya on account of Seng Kut Snem.

November 24: Banks will remain closed in Mizoram, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu, Nagaland, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Srinagar on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartik Purnima, and Rahas Purnima.

November 27: Banks will remain closed in Karnataka on account of Kanakadasa Jayanti.

Which dates should you keep in mind before visiting a bank in Bihar?

November 16 is a significant date for customers in Bihar, as banks will be closed due to the first *arghya* of Chhath Puja. Additionally, while November 24 is a holiday for Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima, it is not explicitly mentioned in the list for Bihar; therefore, please ensure you check the official holiday list for your specific city.

Will banks also be closed on Saturdays?

Yes, you should also take note of Saturday holidays in November. In India, all scheduled and non-scheduled banks remain closed on the second and fourth Saturday of every month. Banks are generally open on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays, provided there is no holiday listed in the RBI calendar for those days.

What should you do before visiting a bank?

Before heading to a bank branch, check the holiday schedule for your specific state and city. It is advisable to complete any urgent tasks well in advance rather than waiting until the last minute. This will help you avoid the inconvenience of having to make a return trip to the bank due to an unexpected holiday.