Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on November 15? Check details

Will banks remain open today or closed today?Many banking customers are unsure about operations today because 15 November falls on a Saturday, which is commonly assumed to be a bank holiday. The confusion left a large number of people wondering if they should complete their banking work over the weekend or postpone it to a weekday However, this Saturday is an exception, as it is the third Saturday of the month.Banks nationwide, apart from Jharkhand, will remain open for regular operations today, and customers who need in-branch services can visit their respective branches.

Bank holiday today:

On November 15, banks will remain closed in Jharkhand, to observe the Birsa Munda Birth Anniversary or the State Formation Day.

Bank holidays

According to the RBI, all scheduled and non-schedule banks dremain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Branches function on the first, third and, in some cases, the fifth Saturdays unless these dates are listed as holidays. There are no weekday bank holidays for the rest of November 2025. Earlier in the month, banks were closed in select states on account of Kannada Rajyothsava, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartika Purnima and other regional celebrations. On days when banks are shut, customers can still use mobile banking and net banking services to carry out a wide range of financial and non-financial transactions without visiting a branch. Bank holidays in November differed across states based on local events and observances.

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