School holiday on Nov 5: November has arrived, bringing with it a series of government holidays. With several festivals being celebrated this month, many schools and colleges across different states will remain closed tomorrow — Wednesday, November 5, 2025 — as it is a government holiday marking Guru Nanak Jayanti. Let’s take a look at the states where banks, schools, and colleges will be closed tomorrow in observance of this occasion.
School Holiday Tomorrow: Is there a holiday tomorrow on Guru Nanak Jayanti?
November is already beginning with a festive season. Guru Nanak Jayanti, Dev Diwali, and Kartik Purnima will be celebrated across the country on November 5, 2025. Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti marks the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Guru of Sikhism. On this day, processions are held in many states, from Punjab to Delhi. Kirtan and langar are organized in Gurudwaras. Consequently, schools and colleges remain closed in most states on this day.
Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti 2025: Significance of Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birthday is celebrated every year on the full moon day of the month of Kartik, which usually falls in October or November. In the year 2025, Guru Nanak Jayanti will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 5th. This occasion will be observed as the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. One of the most important festivals of Sikhism, this day not only celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji but also provides an opportunity to remember his teachings. Guru Nanak Dev Ji showed humanity the path of truth, equality and selfless service.
School Holiday on Nov 5: Schools & banks will remain closed on Nov 5 in these states
According to the RBI holidays, banks will be closed in Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. If you are planning to visit the bank tomorrow for any important work, first check whether the bank is open in your state or not.
| No. | States / Union Territories | Bank Status | Reason for Closure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mizoram | Closed | Local Festivals / State Holidays |
| 2 | Maharashtra | Closed | State / Religious Holidays |
| 3 | Madhya Pradesh | Closed | State / Religious Holidays |
| 4 | Odisha | Closed | State / Religious Holidays |
| 5 | Chandigarh | Closed | Public Holidays |
| 6 | Uttarakhand | Closed | State Holidays |
| 7 | Telangana | Closed | State / Religious Holidays |
| 8 | Arunachal Pradesh | Closed | State Holidays |
| 9 | Rajasthan | Closed | State / Religious Holidays |
| 10 | Jammu and Kashmir | Closed | State / Religious Holidays |
| 11 | Uttar Pradesh | Closed | State / Religious Holidays |
| 12 | Nagaland | Closed | Local Festivals |
| 13 | West Bengal | Closed | State / Religious Holidays |
| 14 | Delhi (National Capital Territory) | Closed | Public Holidays |
| 15 | Chhattisgarh | Closed | State / Religious Holidays |
| 16 | Jharkhand | Closed | State Holidays |
| 17 | Himachal Pradesh | Closed | State Holidays |
| 18 | Other States (e.g., Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, etc.) | Open | Regular Working Day |
