Bank Holiday Alert! SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Axis Bank Branches to Close on These Dates in November

The month of November will bring multiple holidays for bank employees, so customers of State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank can check the November 2026 bank holiday calendar before visiting their branches. The month includes several festival holidays, state-specific closures and regular weekend holidays, which could affect in-person banking services across India.

November bank holidays begins with Kannada Rajyotsava, Haryana Day and Puducherry Liberation Day on November 1, which falls on a Sunday. Other important occasions during the month include Govardhan Puja, Bali Pratipada, Bhai Dooj, Chhath Puja and Guru Nanak Jayanti. However, not all these holidays apply nationwide, as bank holidays vary by state and location.

Accordingly, customers should check the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) holiday list for their respective cities before planning branch visits.

Bank Holidays in November 2026: Full Calendar

The following is a date-wise overview of important bank holidays and weekend closures expected in November 2026.

Bank Holidays in November 2026: Full List of Dates

November 1, Sunday: Kannada Rajyotsava, Haryana Day, Puducherry Liberation Day and Kut Festival (applicable states; Sunday bank holiday).
November 8, Sunday: Diwali, Lakshmi Puja and Kali Puja (applicable states; Sunday bank holiday).
November 9, Monday: Govardhan Puja and Vishwakarma Day (selected states, including Chandigarh and Madhya Pradesh).
November 10, Tuesday: Bali Pratipada, Vikram Samvat New Year and Gujarati New Year (applicable states, including Maharashtra and Gujarat).
November 11, Wednesday: Bhai Dooj, Bhratridwitiya and Chitragupta Jayanti (selected states).
November 14, Saturday: Second Saturday bank holiday across India; Wangala Festival in Meghalaya.
November 15, Sunday: Chhath Puja and Birsa Munda Jayanti (applicable states; Sunday bank holiday).
November 16, Monday: Chhath Puja-related holiday in selected states, subject to the official bank holiday notification.
November 22, Sunday: Regular weekly bank holiday across India.
November 23, Monday: Seng Kut Snem in Meghalaya.
November 24, Tuesday: Guru Nanak Jayanti and Karthika Purnima in selected states; Lachit Divas in Assam.
November 28, Saturday: Fourth Saturday bank holiday across India.
November 29, Sunday: Regular weekly bank holiday across India.

Weekend Bank Holidays in November 2026

Banks in India generally remain closed on Sundays and on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. November 2026 has five Sundays and two scheduled Saturday closures.

The weekend bank holidays are as follows:

November 1, Sunday: Weekly bank holiday.
November 8, Sunday: Weekly bank holiday.
November 14, Saturday: Second Saturday bank holiday.
November 15, Sunday: Weekly bank holiday.
November 22, Sunday: Weekly bank holiday.
November 28, Saturday: Fourth Saturday bank holiday.
November 29, Sunday: Weekly bank holiday.

November 7 and November 21 fall on the first and third Saturdays, respectively. Banks are generally open on these Saturdays unless a separate state-specific or local holiday applies.

Is November 24 a Bank Holiday for Guru Nanak Jayanti?

Guru Nanak Jayanti falls on Tuesday, November 24, 2026. The occasion is included in the published holiday calendars for several states and locations, including Delhi, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana.

However, the holiday is not observed uniformly across every state. For example, Karnataka's published 2026 holiday calendar lists Balipadyami/Deepavali on November 10 and Kanakadasa Jayanti on November 27, but does not list Guru Nanak Jayanti as a state bank holiday.
Therefore, customers in Bengaluru should not assume that all bank branches will be closed on November 24. They should check the applicable RBI holiday notification for their city and the relevant bank's branch information.

Will UPI, NEFT, RTGS and Mobile Banking Work on Bank Holidays?

Yes. Most digital banking services remain available on regular bank holidays.

UPI transactions generally continue around the clock, including Sundays and bank holidays, subject to bank, application and network availability. Even NEFT, RTGS, IMPS operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, allowing customers to transfer funds electronically even when branches are closed.

Customers can generally access account information, transfer funds and use supported online services without visiting a branch.
However, services requiring physical documentation, branch verification, cash handling or other in-person assistance may have to wait until the branch reopens.