8th January 2024 – No, the 8th of January is not a bank holiday in India. In fact, there are no national or regional holidays observed in India on that date. Banks will be operating normally on January 8th, 2024.
Here’s a quick breakdown of bank holidays in India:
- National holidays: These are holidays observed throughout the country, such as Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2).
- Regional holidays: These are holidays observed in specific states or regions, such as Onam in Kerala, Pongal in Tamil Nadu, and Durga Puja in West Bengal.
- Second and fourth Saturdays of every month: All banks in India are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.
You can find a comprehensive list of bank holidays in India for any year on the website of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Since January 8th falls on a Monday in 2024, it’s just a regular working day for banks in India. So, if you have any banking transactions to conduct, you can head to your bank branch without any worries.
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