Bank Strike : Important news for bank customers across the country. Due to the All India Bank Strike, banks will be closed for four consecutive days from January 24th to January 27th, 2026. Banks have a weekly holiday on January 24th and 25th. Banks will be closed on Monday, January 26th, due to Republic Day. A bank strike is scheduled for January 27th. No consensus has yet been reached on the bank employees’ demand for a five-day working day. In such a situation, if a strike occurs, bank branches will remain closed for four days.
January 24, 2026: Fourth Saturday
Banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. Following this rule, bank branches across the country will be closed on Saturday, January 24th.
January 25, 2026: Sunday
Sunday is already a week off and all banks will remain closed on this day as well.
January 26, 2026: Republic Day
Republic Day will be celebrated across the country on Monday, January 26th. All bank branches will be closed for the occasion. This year, the country will celebrate its 77th Republic Day.
January 27, 2026: Possible bank strike
If the bank employees’ strike goes as scheduled, banks will remain closed on January 27. This means customers will be without bank branch services for four consecutive days.
What services will customers get?
Despite the bank closures, net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATM services will remain operational. Customers will be able to conduct online transactions and withdraw cash from ATMs. However, check clearance, drafts, cash counters, and other branch-related services will not be available during these days.
What are the demands of the employees?
Bank unions say that implementing a five-day workweek will reduce workload and increase efficiency. Employees will also have more time for their families. The unions have also proposed that they work 40 minutes more daily from Monday to Friday to ensure service is not affected.