INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Bank Holidays in January 2022: ATM access and online banking services will be open for customersBank holidays in January 2022: Banks will
remain closed on account of a few festivals this month under the Negotiable Instruments Acts in a few states
Some of the festivals observed this month include Bihu, Pongal/Makar Sankranti among others, due to which banks in a few states will remain
closed as per the Negotiable Instruments Act, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
All banks across the nation will be shut on January 26 on account of Republic Day.The central bank has classified the bank holidays under
three categories, which include, Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act and Real-Time Gross Settlement Holiday, Holiday under Negotiable
Instruments Act, and Banks' Closing of Accounts.According to the RBI, few states will observe bank holidays due to the upcoming festivals on
Punyakaala Makar Sankranti Festival/Maghe Sankranti/Sankranti/Pongal/Thiruvalluvar Day/Gaan-Ngai/Magh BihuJanuary 18, 2022: Thai
observe a holiday in Gangtok on account of LosoongJanuary 11, 2022: Banks will be closed in Aizwal due to Missionary DayJanuary 12, 2022:
Banks will be shut in Kolkata on account of Swami Vivekananda's birthdayJanuary 14, 2022: Banks will be closed in Ahmedabad, Chennai,
2022: Banks will be closed in Chennai due to Thai PoosamJanuary 26, 2022: Banks will be shut across the country on account of Republic
DayWeekend holidays in January 2022:January 2, 2022: Weekly off (Sunday)January 8, 2022: Second SaturdayJanuary 9, 2022: Weekly off
off (Sunday)Even when the banks in various states are closed due to observed festivals or holidays declared by the RBI, customers can avail
services such as ATM, online banking, net banking, etc.
