The date for Lohri this year is Tuesday, the 13th of January, 2026, as it is the harvest festival, which marks the end of peak winter in the Punjab region. The public will be required to assemble around the bonfire, sing folk songs, and have rebri, gajak, and peanuts.
Punjab Bank Holiday January 2026
As the end of 2025 draws near, many people in Punjab have already started looking forward to the holiday list of banks in preparation for short vacations in the upcoming year of 2026. As per the holiday list of banks following the Reserve Bank of India Holidays Pattern, banks in Punjab would remain closed on various dates in the upcoming year of 2026.
The likely Bank Holidays in the state of Punjab in the month of January 2026 may be the following, based on the calendars currently available:
January 10 (Saturday): Second Saturday - bank holiday since Saturdays are bank holidays.
– January 11: Sunday
Weekly Holiday: Sunday Closure of Banks.
- 24 January (Saturday): The fourth Saturday of every month is an optional bank holiday. – January 25th: Sunday holiday – Sunday closure of banks. - January 26 (Monday):
Besides Republic Day, early next year brings brief pauses that fit quick getaways or time with relatives. Banking duties stay intact when using those gaps wisely. January 2026 holds pockets of free moments worth mapping now.
Even though Lohri marks a major moment in Punjab’s farming year, the date isn’t showing up in official bank holiday plans for January 2026. Right now, state records and banking calendars skip listing it. That means January 13, 2026 passes like any regular weekday for financial institutions. Banks will likely operate without pause. The celebration carries deep roots - yet still stays off the break schedule.
A fresh notice might change how holidays are planned for now - especially if India's central bank or Punjab’s leaders decide Lohri deserves a spot on the official break calendar. Nothing changes until official paper trails confirm it.