Bank holidays in November 2024: Banks to be closed for 4 days straight

November 2024 Bank Holidays: The Reserve Bank of India has released the November bank holiday schedule, listing 12 closures across the month for regional festivals. Key holidays include Diwali and Guru Nanak Jayanti, in addition to Sundays and select Saturdays.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has published the bank holiday schedule for November 2024, with a total of 12 closures throughout the month. These holidays cover a range of regional festivals, religious observances, and national events, varying by location. This comprehensive list includes all Sundays and the designated second and fourth Saturdays, though banks will remain open on the first and third Saturdays. Here’s a detailed breakdown to help you plan your bank visits accordingly.

DETAILED BANK HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 2024

November 1 (Friday): Banks will be closed in several states, including Tripura, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Manipur for Deepavali, Kut, and Kannada Rajyotsava.

November 2 (Saturday): Observing Diwali, Laxmi Puja, and Govardhan Pooja, banks in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, among others, will close. However, as this is the first Saturday of the month, it is not a universal holiday, so some branches may remain open.

November 3 (Sunday): Banks across all states and Union Territories (UTs) will be closed for Sunday, as per standard weekly closures.

November 7 (Thursday): In specific states such as Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand, banks will close for Chhath Puja (Evening Arghya).

November 8 (Friday): Banks will remain closed in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Meghalaya for Chhath Puja (Morning Arghya) and Wangala Festival.

November 9 (Saturday): The second Saturday of the month is observed as a holiday across all banks.

November 10 (Sunday): Standard Sunday closure across all states.

November 15 (Friday): Banks in states such as Mizoram, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu, Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland, Bengal, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Srinagar will close for Guru Nanak Jayanti, Karthika Purnima, and Rahas Purnima.

November 17 (Sunday): All banks across India will observe their regular Sunday holiday.

November 18 (Monday): In Karnataka, banks will remain closed for Kanakadasa Jayanti.

November 23 (Saturday): In Meghalaya, banks will be closed for Seng Kutsnem. Being the fourth Saturday of the month, banks will also close nationwide.

November 24 (Sunday): All banks across India will be closed for Sunday.