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News Topical, Digital Desk : Bank Holiday Tomorrow: Due to the national holiday on January 26th, all banks are closed today. This has forced people to postpone many important banking tasks. Due to the holiday, no transactions are being conducted at branches today. Therefore, many people planning to visit the bank on January 27th should know that banks will remain closed on this day as well.
With banks closed for two consecutive days, people are wondering what the reason is. Let's find out what the reason is for the banks being closed.
Why will banks remain closed on January 27?
The reason for the bank closure on January 27th is not related to any government holiday. Rather, it is due to a strike by bank employees. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has not declared a holiday on this day. However, due to the proposed strike by bank unions, branches may remain closed in many areas. This could cause inconvenience to the public in carrying out banking related work.
The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has announced a nationwide strike on January 27, 2026. This organization represents employees of public sector banks and some older private banks. Consequently, banking services are likely to be affected in several cities and districts on Tuesday.
What is the reason for the strike?
The bank employees' strike is driven by demands regarding their working arrangements. Unions say they should be allowed to work only five days a week and be given Saturday and Sunday off.
According to the proposal, bank employees agree to work 40 minutes more per day from Monday to Friday, in exchange for all Saturdays off. Currently, bank employees work five or six days a week, with Sunday as their weekly holiday. Additionally, banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays.
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