By: Express Web DeskNew Delhi | Updated: January 2, 2026 06:57 AM IST 2 min readBank Holiday Today: Are banks open or closed on January 2 for New Year celebrations? Check the full city-wise bank holiday list as per RBI guidelines. (Representational Image)India Bank Holiday Today: Banks across India will be closed today, Friday, January 2, 2026, on account of New Year’s Celebrations / Mannam Jayanthi, following the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 2026 holiday calendar.According to the RBI, banks across multiple cities, banks in India will remain closed for 10 days in January. Citizens are advised to check the holiday list in advance before planning a visit to their bank.The RBI designates bank holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, which include both RTGS holidays and other regional and national holidays, in addition to the mandatory weekly days off on the second Saturday and Sunday of each month.A city-wise list of where banks will be open/closed today, Friday, January 2, 2026:Indian CityBank Operational Status on Friday, January 2, 2026:AgartalaOpenAhmedabadOpenAizawlCLOSEDBelapurOpenBengaluruOpenBhopalOpenBhubaneswarOpenChandigarhOpenChennaiOpenDehradunOpenGangtokOpenGuwahatiOpenHyderabadOpenImphalOpenItanagarOpenJaipurOpenJammuOpenKanpurOpenKochiCLOSEDKohimaOpenKolkataOpenLucknowOpenMumbaiOpenNagpurOpenNew DelhiOpenPanajiOpenPatnaOpenRaipurOpenRanchiOpenShillongOpenShimlaOpenSrinagarOpenThiruvananthapuramCLOSEDVijayawadaOpenSource: RBI Holiday Calendar 2025It’s essential to note that banks in Aizwal, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram will be closed today, while the rest will remain operational as usual.Banking services to remain available:It’s important to bring to your attention that, regardless of the physical closure of bank branches, essential financial services will remain available through digital and self-service platforms:Online and mobile banking for fund transfers, balance queries, and bill payments.NEFT and RTGS services (according to operational windows)ATM Withdrawal and Card TransactionsOnline requests for chequebooks, demand drafts, and account-related services.Customers are advised to plan in-branch visits around the holiday and to use online banking for uninterrupted service.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:bank newsIndia latest