New Delhi, January 2: Banks will remain shut for 10 days in the month of January 2020 on account of several public holidays. People are curious (just like every month) to know the holidays in the first month of the year 2020. Apart from the national holiday on January 26 (Republic Day), there are other regional holidays that fall in the month of January. Knowing public holidays well in advance helps in planning a trip. Maharashtra Holidays List 2020: Here's a List of Public and Bank Holidays, Long Weekends and More.

In January 2020, five days will be a holiday on five Sundays. On second Saturday (January 11) and fourth Saturday (January 25) of the month public and private banks will remain closed. There will be a national holiday on January 26 (Sunday) on the eve of Republic Day.

Date Day Holiday  Type 
January 1 Wednesday New Year's Day Regional
January 2 Thursday Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti Regional
January 2 Thursday New Year's Celebration Regional
January 2 Thursday Mannam Jayanthi Regional
January 11 Saturday Second Saturday Public
January 15 Wednesday Bhogi/Pongal/MakarSankranti /Bhogali Bihu/Tusu Puja /Lohri/Hadaga Regional
January 16 Thursday  Kanuma/Thiruvalluvar Day Regional
January 17 Friday Uzhavar Tirunal Regional
January 23 Thursday Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti Regional
January 25 Saturday Fourth Saturday Public
January 26 Sunday Republic Day Public
January 28 Tuesday Gothar Bathou Sun Regional
January 30 Thursday Vasant Panchami Regional
January 30 Thursday Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti Regional
January 31 Friday Me-dam-me-phi Regional

As you now have the complete list of holidays, you can use it to plan trips, vacations and a lot more. List of holidays can be also checked on the official website of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Meanwhile, it is advised to make financial transactions in advance to avoid any last moment hassle.

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