October 2026 Bank Holiday Calendar: Check State-Wise List Before Visiting Your Bank

Bank Holidays October 2026: there will be several bank holidays in October according to RBI’s list. These holidays are due to national festivals, regional celebrations and regular weekend closures.

Although some holidays and weekends are nationwide, a few bank holidays are only implemented in a specific state and city, due to some local festivals and celebrations.

Banks will remain closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays as per the standard banking schedule.

On Gandhi Jayanti, October 2, the banks will observe a nationwide bank holiday. Other holidays such as Dussehra, Durga Puja, Maha Ashtami and Valmiki Jayanti will lead to closures in different regions according to the RBI list.

Students and customers who are planning to have repeated bank visits in October should look at the list before they plan anything for themselves.

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All The Bank Holidays In October 2026: Check Complete List

October will bring 14 days holiday, here’s the list

• October 2, Friday: Gandhi Jayanti- Nationwide

• October 4, Sunday: Weekend holiday

• October 10, Saturday: Second Saturday; Mahalaya Amavasye in some states

• October 11, Sunday: Weekend holiday

• October 17, Saturday: Maha Saptami -Tripura (Agartala)

• October 18, Sunday: Weekend holiday

• October 19, Monday: Maha Ashtami/Maha Navami -Several states

• October 20, Tuesday: Dussehra/Vijayadashami -Several states

• October 21, Wednesday: Durga Puja/Vijaya Dashami -Selected states

• October 24, Saturday: Fourth Saturday

• October 25, Sunday: Weekend holiday

• October 26, Monday: Valmiki Jayanti/Lakshmi Puja -Selected states

• October 29, Thursday: Karaka Chaturthi/Karwa Chauth -Himachal Pradesh

October 2026 Bank Holidays: State-Wise List

Bank holidays in India are not unified and the same at every place. They differ state-wise. They vary across states depending on local festivals and regional celebrations.

The dates below will give you a clear idea of when the bank branches may remain closed. You can then plan your physical bank visit accordingly.

Bank Holidays In October 2026: Weekend Closures

Banks across the nation will also observe holidays apart from festivals and national holidays.

Banks will remain closed on October 4, 10, 11, 18, 24 and 25 due to Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays.

The upcoming month, October 2026 will have a total number of 14 bank holidays. All these holidays are due to national festivals, regional celebrations and regular weekends. 

All the customers and students are advised to check the RBI’s state-wise holiday list before planning a visit to a bank branch. 

While there may be bank holidays on a normal day, all the digital banking services will generally remain operational, planning ahead can help avoid delays in essential financial transactions.