Alert for Bank Customers; Banks to Remain Closed in These Cities on January 12th, Know Why the RBI Declared a Holiday
Siddhi Jain January 11, 2026 09:15 PM

For those planning bank-related transactions in January, it's crucial to be aware of bank holidays. Banks will be closed on several days this month for various reasons, which will affect banking services.

Bank Holiday January 2026:  It's very important for those planning bank-related transactions in January to be aware of bank holidays. This is because banks will be closed on several days this month for various reasons, which will affect banking services. Today, January 11th, is a Sunday, a weekly holiday.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases a complete list of bank holidays in advance, clearly specifying which days and in which cities banks will be closed. According to the list, a holiday has also been declared for tomorrow, January 12th. Therefore, if you are planning to visit a bank branch, please check the holiday information for your city beforehand.

Where will banks be closed on January 12th?

According to the RBI's holiday list, banks will be closed in West Bengal tomorrow. Customers in the state are advised to complete their essential banking transactions on another day. ​​However, banks will remain open as usual in all other states of the country on January 12th.

The bank holiday in West Bengal tomorrow is due to Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary. Swami Vivekananda's birth anniversary is celebrated as National Youth Day.

Online Banking Services Will Remain Operational

Even though a holiday has been declared for banks tomorrow, online services for customers will not be affected. Services such as net banking, mobile banking, UPI, ATMs, and online fund transfers will remain operational as usual. This will allow customers to easily complete their transactions from home. However, services that require a visit to a bank branch will be affected.

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