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Bank Holidays in November 2024: Banks to Close for 13 Days This Month

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the list of bank holidays for November 2024, with banks set to close for a total of 13 days. The closures include public and regional holidays along with regular weekly holidays on Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays. Many of these holidays fall under the Negotiable Instruments Act, ensuring no transactions on these days.

This month, banks will observe closures due to major festivals, including Diwali, Chhath Puja, and Guru Nanak Jayanti. However, the holiday schedule varies by state, as different regions observe distinct festivals or traditional events, such as Egaas-Bagwal in Uttarakhand and Kanakadasa Jayanti in Karnataka.

Complete November 2024 Bank Holiday List

  • November 1: Closed in Tripura, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, Meghalaya (Diwali Amavasya/Deepawali).
  • November 2: Closed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh (Diwali).
  • November 3: Sunday.
  • November 7: Closed in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand (Chhath Puja).
  • November 8: Closed in Bihar, Jharkhand, Meghalaya (Chhath Puja/Wangala Festival).
  • November 9: Second Saturday.
  • November 10: Sunday.
  • November 12: Closed in Uttarakhand (Egaas-Bagwal).
  • November 15: Closed in multiple states (Guru Nanak Jayanti/Kartika Purnima).
  • November 17: Sunday.
  • November 18: Closed in Karnataka (Kanakadasa Jayanti).
  • November 23: Closed in Meghalaya (Seng Kut Snem), also the fourth Saturday.
  • November 24: Sunday.

With bank holidays varying widely across India’s states and Union Territories, customers are advised to review the official RBI website for an updated list of holidays in their specific location to avoid inconvenience when visiting branches.

Anjali Singh

Anjali Singh is a journalist with expertise in health, environment, science, civic issues, and business. She works as a sub-editor for The Sunday Guardian and The Daily Guardian. Anjali has earned a Post Graduate Diploma from the Asian College of Journalism and completed her undergraduate studies at Delhi University.

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