Are Banks Open Or Closed Today, January 24? If you are planning to visit your bank branch, it is necessary to check the list of RBI-notified holidays. These holidays are not uniform nationwide and vary
from state to state. That means on some dates, banks in certain states will remain closed, while in others, they will function normally.
Are Banks Open Or Closed Today, January 24?
As January 24 is the fourth Saturday of the month, banks will remain closed across the country. Banks remain closed on second and fourth Saturdays of the month, apart from Sundays and other RBI-notified holidays.
However, customers can continue to access services through net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMs. But, cheque clearing and other over-the-counter services under the Negotiable Instruments Act will not be available.
Banks May Remain Closed For Four Days Till Tuesday
Banks may stay shut for four straight days from January 24 to January 27 due to weekends, Republic Day and a strike.
Banks Timings Today
Banks will remain closed today. On working days, most major banks in India, including SBI, Bank of India, and Punjab National Bank, operate between 10 am and 4 pm, while ICICI, HDFC, Axis, Yes Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank usually function from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm or 3:30 pm, depending on the branch. Bank of Baroda has slightly extended hours, operating between 9:45 am and 4:45 pm or 10 am to 5 pm, and Canara Bank typically works from 10 am to 3:30 pm.
Bank Holidays In January 2026
| Holiday Description | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day/Gaan-Ngai | 1 |
| New Year Celebration/Mannam Jayanthi | 2 |
| Birthday of Hazrat Ali | 3 |
| Birth Day of Swami Vivekananda | 12 |
| Makar Sankranti/Magh Bihu | 14 |
| Uttarayana Punyakala/Pongal/Maghe Sankranti/Makara Sankranti/ BMC Elections | 15 |
| Thiruvalluvar Day | 16 (Chennai and Vijayawada) |
| Uzhavar Thirunal | 17 (Chennai) |
| Birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose/Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)/Vir Surendrasai Jayanti/Basanta Panchami | 23 (Agartala, Bhopal, and Kolkata) |
| Republic Day | 26 (across the country) |
January 27, 2026 (Tuesday): All-India Bank Strike
If the strike goes ahead, banks will remain closed on January 27, 2026 too. Bank unions say a five-day work week would reduce work pressure, improve efficiency, and allow employees more time with their families. Most central government offices and financial institutions in India already follow a five-day schedule, bank staff want the same.
To ensure customer services aren’t affected, the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has proposed working 40 extra minutes a day from Monday to Friday. The forum points out that RBI, LIC, GIC, stock markets, forex and money markets already remain closed on Saturdays.
