Bank Holidays November 2024: Banks will observe 13 holidays in November 2024 due to various national and regional celebrations. The RBI’s website lists these holidays for different states. Regular closures include Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays.
Banks will be closed on several festivals days including Diwali Amavasya, Kut festival, Kannada Rajyothsava, Balipadyami, Vikram Samvant New Year Day, Chhath celebrations, Wangala Festival, Egaas-Bagwaal, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Karthika Purnima, Rahas Purnima, Kanakadasa Jayanti, and Seng Kutsnem
Bank Holidays November 2024: State-wise Holiday List
November 1: Banks closed in Tripura, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Manipur for Deepavali, Kut Festival, and Kannada Rajyotsava.
November 2: Banks closed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh for various Diwali celebrations and Vikram Samvant New Year.
November 7 and 8: Chhath celebrations affect banking services in Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Meghalaya.
November 12: Uttarakhand observes Egaas-Bagwaal.
November 15: Multiple states observe closure for Guru Nanak Jayanti and related festivals.
November 18: Karnataka banks close for Kanakadasa Jayanti.
November 23: Banking services suspended in Meghalaya for Seng Kutsnem.
Online banking has transformed banking operations. Customers can now conduct transactions regardless of bank operating hours, including holidays and nights. It’s advisable for customers to activate online and mobile banking services to ensure continuous access to banking facilities.