Bank Holidays in October 2026: September is drawing to a close, and the new month of October is set to begin in just two days. Every month holds significance for the daily lives of ordinary citizens, as various rules and regulations often undergo major changes. If you have any bank-related work in October, it is important to be aware of a few key details.
Banks will remain closed on several days throughout October. You wouldn’t want to visit the bank only to find it closed and have to return empty-handed. Banks will be closed on October 2nd to mark Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. In total, there is such a high number of holidays in October that banks will remain closed for 16 days. You can find the details regarding the specific dates of these bank holidays below.
How many days will banks be closed in October?
To get the exact details regarding bank holidays, you can check the list provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to clear up any confusion. Banks will remain closed for 16 days in October. Of these, 10 holidays are due to local festivals and occasions specific to various states.
Banks across the country will remain closed on October 2nd for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. On October 10th, bank branches nationwide will be closed as it is the second Saturday of the month. Additionally, banks in Bengaluru and Kolkata will remain closed on this day due to Mahalaya Amavasya.
Holidays for Dussehra and Durga Puja
Did you know that the festival of Dussehra will also be celebrated with great enthusiasm in October? Before that, on October 17th, banks in Agartala will remain closed for Maha Saptami. On October 19th, banks will be closed in Agartala, Aizawl, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi, and Shillong. This day marks occasions such as Maha Ashtami, Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja, and Durga Puja.
Bank branches in most cities will remain closed on October 20 due to Dussehra, Vijayadashami, Mahanavami, Ayudha Puja, and Durga Puja. Banks in Gangtok and Imphal will observe a holiday on this day. Meanwhile, on October 21, banks will remain closed in Agartala, Bengaluru, Gangtok, Guwahati, Kochi, Kolkata, and Thiruvananthapuram due to Vijayadashami or Durga Puja. In Gangtok, banks will also remain closed on October 22 and 23 due to Durga Puja.
A Slew of Local Holidays
For reference, banks will observe a holiday on October 26 in Agartala, Chandigarh, Jammu, Shimla, and Srinagar due to Lakshmi Puja, Accession Day, and Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti. Bank branches in Shimla will remain closed on October 29 due to Karwa Chauth. On October 31, banks in Ahmedabad will observe a holiday for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti.
Sunday and Saturday Holidays
Additionally, banks across the country will remain closed on October 4, 11, 18, and 25, as these dates fall on Sundays. Bank branches will also remain closed on October 10 (second Saturday) and October 24 (fourth Saturday).
Despite the closure of bank branches, digital banking services will remain fully operational. Customers can easily use services such as UPI, ATMs, internet banking, mobile banking, NEFT, and RTGS during the holidays.
