November 3 Bank Holiday or not?

As November begins, many people are wondering if banks will remain closed on Monday, November 3, 2025. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) official holiday calendar for the financial year 2025–26, there is no bank holiday scheduled for November 3. Since the date falls on a Monday, a regular working day, all public and private sector banks across the country will remain open as usual.

No Bank Holiday on November 3

With the start of a new month, November 3 does not coincide with any national, regional, or religious festival. Therefore, both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will also operate as per regular trading hours. Customers can carry out their financial transactions, deposits, withdrawals, cheque clearances, and other services without any disruption.

However, it’s important to remember that banks remain closed on Sundays and on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month, as per RBI guidelines.

Upcoming Bank Holidays in November 2025

• Although November 3 is not a bank holiday, there are several regional holidays scheduled later this month. Here’s a look at the upcoming state-wise bank holidays in November 2025 as per the RBI calendar:
• November 5 (Wednesday): Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartika Purnima, and Rahas Purnima – observed in cities including Aizawl, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, New Delhi, and others.
• November 6 (Thursday): Bihar Legislative Assembly Election – holiday in Patna; Nongkrem Dance Festival in Shillong.
• November 7 (Friday): Wangala Festival – holiday in Shillong.
• November 8 (Saturday): Kanakadasa Jayanthi – holiday in Bengaluru.
• November 9 (Sunday): Weekly bank closure across India.
• November 15 (Saturday): Second Saturday – banks closed nationwide.
• November 16 (Sunday): Weekly closure.
• November 23 (Sunday): Weekly closure.
• November 29 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday – banks closed nationwide.
• November 30 (Sunday): Weekly closure.

Online Banking Services Remain Available

Even on bank holidays, customers can continue to access digital banking facilities. Services such as mobile banking, internet banking, ATMs, UPI, and card transactions remain fully functional. However, physical transactions like cheque clearance and demand drafts are processed only on working days.

Summary
To sum up, Monday, November 3, 2025, is a regular working day for banks across India. There are no national or regional holidays on this date, and banking services will operate normally. The next round of bank holidays will begin later in the week with Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartika Purnima on November 5.

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