Bank Holidays January 2026: Check Major Holidays in January 2026

January 2026 has started with the celebration of the new year, a national holiday, regional holiday, and public holiday. Workers and employees can check hear the bank holidays January 2026 list in this article.

Bank Holidays January 2026

The new year January 2026 has begin with celebration and holidays. The January 2026 calendar is filled with New Year’s Day, a national holiday- Republic Day, which is the major holiday in India, public holidays like Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Vasant Panchami and more. The bank holidays January 2026 is very important for those who are workers, employees and students. Knowing in advance about bank holiday in January 2026 will help you to plan a vacation, picnic, travelling or visiting the banks for money transactions.

Bank Holidays January 2026

List of Bank Holiday in January 2026

The January 2026 bank holiday gives much-needed break to students and employees. All banks in India are closed on the second Saturday and fourth Saturday of every month. Having information about bank holiday in January 2026 will help you to visit bank, generally banks are remains closed on national holidays, public holidays and regional holidays. Let’s check the list of bank holidays January 2026.

Date and Daysbank holidays January 2026Celebrated in  
1 January 2026, ThursdayNew Year’s Day Across the country  
6 January 2026, TuesdayGuru Gobind Singh Jayanti  Several states  
10 January 2026, Saturday Second SaturdayAcross the country  
11 January 2026, SundayMissionary Day  Mizoram  
12 January 2026, Monday Swami Vivekananda Jayanti West Bengal  
13 January 2026, Tuesday Lohri  Punjab and other states  
14 January 2026, Wednesday   Makar Sankranti Several states   
14 January 2026, Wednesday Pongal Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh  
15 January 2026, ThursdayThiruvalluvar Day Tamil Nadu  
15 January 2026, ThursdayTusu Puja West Bengal and Assam  
23 January 2026, Thursday Vasant PanchamiMany States
23 January 2026, Thursday Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti Many States  
24 January 2026, Saturday Fourth Saturday  All over India  
26 January 2026, Sunday Republic Day  Across the country  

Holidays in January 2026

Date & Day Holiday 
1 January 2026, Thursday  New Year’s Day 
2 January 2026, Thursday  New Year Holiday 
6 January 2026, TuesdayGuru Gobind Singh Jayanti  
11 January 2026, Sunday  Missionary Day  
12 January 2026, MondayGaan- Ngai  
12 January 2026, MondaySwami Vivekanand Jayanti  
13 January 2026, Tuesday Lohri  
14 January 2026, WednesdayMakar Sankranti  
14 January 2026, Wednesday  Pongal 
15 January 2026, Thursday  Magh Bihu  
15 January 2026, Thursday  Thiruvallur Day 
16 January 2026, Friday  Kanuma Panduga  
23 January 2026, FridayVasant Panchami
23 January 2026, Friday   Netaji Subhash Chandra Jayanti  
26 January 2026, Monday  Republic Day  
30 January 2026, Friday  Sonam Losar  

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Bank Holidays January 2026

  1. New year’s day (1st January 2026) – India is a diverse country and fill with festivals and celebrations. The first day of January is celebrated in India as New Year’s Day 2026. It is very special day for everyone as it is the first day of the month January. The celebration of New Year varies according to different cultures.
  2. Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (6 January 2026) – every year we celebrate Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti on 6 January. 8 marks the birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh guru. He was known as the founder of Khalsa community, promoting justice equality and selfishness.
  3. Swami Vivekanand Jayanti (12 January) – our India celebrates Swami Vivekananda Jayanti on 12 January every year Swami Vivekananda Jayanti. It is the birthday of Swami Vivekananda. He was the countries most important influential spiritual leaders and thinker.
  4. Lohri (13 January) – it is one of the biggest celebrations of Punjab. Lohri is harvest festival, the celebration marks the end of winter. It is a traditional welcome of longer days and suns’ journey to the northern hemisphere.
  5. Makar Sankranti (14 January) – Makar Sankranti is very important festival in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal. Makar Sankranti celebrates the sun’s transition into Capricorn. It is the time to start harvest like wheat, Barley and mustard. Makar Sankranti is a regional bank holiday January 2026.
  6. Republic Day (26 January) – Republic Day is a major holiday in the list of bank holidays January 2026. We celebrate Republic Day to commemorate the adoption of constitution of Republic of India.

FAQs on Bank Holidays January 2026

What are the major holidays in January 2026?

The major holidays in January 2026 include New Year’s Day, Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Vasant Panchami and Republic Day.

When is Vasant Panchami in January 2026?

This year, Vasant Panchami 2026 will be 23 January 2026.

When is Makar Sankranti in January 2026?

This year Makar Sankranti is celebrate on 14 January 2026.

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