

Bank Holidays in November 2025: The Reserve Bank of India publishes Bank Holidays according to the guidelines of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The list of bank holidays comprises national holidays and regional holidays as well as weekly holidays on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. The Bank Holidays in November 2025 have been declared to observe religious, cultural, and state-wise events.
The banks will implement RBI bank holidays list November 2025. The customers and banks will be notified in advance, and all of them will adhere to this. It should be noted that some holidays are observed on a national level, while others are state-specific.
RBI has released the bank holiday calendar November 2025, which says there are a total of 11 bank holidays in the month, including all the Sundays and Saturdays. So, Indian bank holidays in November 2025 may slightly vary from state to state as it also takes into account local festivals and regional practices.
All the public and private banks will observe the bank holidays in India November 2025 which are followed by RBI. These holidays are for all the major banks in India such as SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Punjab National Bank and many more banks.
Public holidays November 2025 will comprise a few major national festivities along with some regional cultural events. Celebrated festivals in this month include Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartik Purnima, and many more. RBI has clearly mentioned all the dates in the RBI bank holidays November 2025 list so that both the customers and employees can plan.
Below is the detailed bank holiday list November 2025, which includes regional and national holidays. Apart from these dates, banks will remain closed on all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
| National Bank Holidays November 2025 | |||
| Date | Day | Event | State Where Banks are Closed | 
| 1 November 2025 | Saturday | Kannada Rajyothsava/Igas-Bagwal | Bengaluru and Dehradun | 
| 2 November 2025 | Sunday | Sunday | All regions | 
| 5 November 2025 | Wednesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti/Kartika Purnima/Rahas Purnima | All regions except Agartala, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Gangtok, Guwahati, Imphal, Kochi, Panaji, Patna, Shillong, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada | 
| 6 November 2025 | Thursday | Nongkrem Dance | Shillong | 
| 7 November 2025 | Friday | Wangala Festival | Shillong | 
| 8 November 2025 | Saturday | Kanakadasa Jayanthi/Second Saturday | All regions | 
| 9 November 2025 | Sunday | Sunday | All regions | 
| 16 November 2025 | Sunday | Sunday | All regions | 
| 22 November 2025 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday | All regions | 
| 23 November 2025 | Sunday | Sunday | All regions | 
The RBI bank holidays November 2025 are broadly classified under 3 categories:
Negotiable Instruments Act Holidays – regional and national festivals.
RTGS Holidays – interbank fund transfers are not possible.
Bank Account Closing Days – internal operations may require branches to be closed.
As per the RBI calendar, the countrywide bank holidays November 2025 are Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima, which are celebrated in most parts of India. The different states such as Karnataka, Meghalaya, and Uttarakhand have their own festivals which are also listed in the RBI bank holidays November 2025.
The RBI Bank Holidays November 2025 calendar lets customers and employees know when to plan their financial services well in advance. The digital banking channels of UPI, internet banking, and ATMs would be available even on these holidays.
State-wise bank holidays November 2025 depend on local traditions and celebrations. Some festivals, such as Guru Nanak Jayanti, are celebrated in most northern states, while others like Kanakadasa Jayanthi or Nongkrem Dance are specific to certain states.
Banks in Karnataka are closed on 1 November for Kannada Rajyothsava, while Shillong observes a holiday on 6 and 7 November for the Nongkrem Dance and Wangala Festival, respectively. This diversity in state-wise bank holidays November 2025 reflects the multicultural fabric of the country.
Customers should always check the state-specific bank holiday calendar November 2025 before visiting the branch.