Bank Holidays also depend on the festivals celebrated in different states or other events taking place in those states. That is, they differ in states and cities. However, work related to banking can be done online. This facility will always be operational for 24 hours.
Only a few days are left for the year 2022 to end. The new year (New Year 2023) is about to begin and it is going to start with a holiday. In such a situation, if you have any important work related to the bank, then settle it immediately. Along with this, if you leave for the bank in January 2023, then do check the holiday list once, lest it happens that you reach the bank and find the lock hanging there. Let us tell you that in the first month of the year, banks will remain closed for a total of 14 days in different states.
Holiday list for the year 2023 released
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the list of banking holidays for the new year 2023. In the month of January, there will be a total holiday of 14 days including the weekly holiday of Bank Sunday and the holiday of second and fourth Saturday. However, these Bank Holidays will be according to the festivals and events held in different states. However, you can easily handle your work or transactions using internet banking during these bank holidays.
Here is the bank holiday list for January 2023
| date | Reason | Location |
| January 1st | Weekly Holiday (Sunday) | all over the country |
| January 2 | new year holiday | Mizoram |
| 8 January | Weekly Holiday (Sunday) | all over the country |
| January 11 | missionary day | Mizoram |
| 12 January | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti | West Bengal |
| 14 January | Makar Sankranti / Magh Bihu | Gujarat, Karnataka, Assam Sikkim, Telangana |
| 15 January | Pongal/Sunday | all over the country |
| 22 January | Weekly Holiday (Sunday) | all over the country |
| 23 January | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Birth Anniversary | Assam |
| 25 January | statehood day | Himachal Pradesh |
| 26 January | Republic day | National Holiday (all over the country) |
| 28 January | second saturday | all over the country |
| 29 January | Weekly Holiday (Sunday) | all over the country |
| 31 January | me-dum-me-fee | Assam |
Weekly holiday on these dates
The first holiday is falling on New Year 1 January 2023 i.e. Sunday. Apart from this, 8 January, 15 January, 22 January and 29 January are also Sundays, due to which all the banks of the country will remain closed. On the other hand, the second Saturday is falling on January 14 and the fourth Saturday is on January 28. Along with this, banks will not open on many festivals including 26 January Republic Day.
Will be able to settle banking work online
Banking holidays (Bank Holiday) also depend on the festivals celebrated in different states or other events taking place in those states. That is, they differ in states and cities. However, despite the banks’ branch being closed, you can do banking related work online from the comfort of your home. This facility will always be operational for 24 hours.
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