Bank Holidays November 2026: Big news for bank customers. November 2026 is just around the corner, and with it comes a wonderful array of major celebrations like Diwali. During this festive season, banks across different cities will observe closures for various occasions. If you’re thinking about heading to your bank in November, it’s a smart idea to check your city’s bank holiday schedule first so you can plan your visit accordingly.
November Bank Holidays 2026
Banks Will Be Closed for 15 Days Throughout November
Based on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s official bank holiday calendar, banks will shut down for 15 days in November. This includes four Sundays and two days that fall on the second and fourth Saturdays.
November 9 Bank Holiday – In Agartala, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Gangtok, Imphal, Jaipur, Kanpur, and Lucknow, banks will be closed to observe Govardhan Puja and Vishwakarma Day.
November 10 Bank Holiday – Banks in Ahmedabad, Belapur, Bengaluru, Dehradun, Gangtok, Mumbai, and Nagpur will remain shut to celebrate occasions including Bali Pratipada, Govardhan Puja, Lakshmi Puja, and Vikram Samvat New Year.
November 11 Bank Holiday – Banks will close their doors in Gangtok, Imphal, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, and Shimla in honor of Lakshmi Puja, Ningol Chakkouba, Bhai Dooj, and Chitragupta Jayanti.
November 13 Bank Holiday – In Shillong, Meghalaya, banks will be closed to mark the Wangala festival.
November 16 Bank Holiday – Banks in Patna and Ranchi, Jharkhand’s capital, will remain closed for Chhath Puja celebrations.
November 20 Bank Holiday – In Dehradun, banks will be shut to observe Igas-Baghwal.
November 23 Bank Holiday – Banks in Shillong will close to celebrate Seng Kut Snem.
24th Bank Holiday – Banks will remain closed on November 24 in many cities on account of Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartik Purnima and Raas Purnima.
November 27 Bank Holiday – Banks will remain closed on November 27 in Bengaluru on account of Kanakadasa Jayanti.