Bank Holidays October 2026 will vary across states, with the Reserve Bank of India holiday calendar showing multiple closures for festivals and regional occasions.
Banks will also remain closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays.
The RBI calendar indicates that bank branches will be closed for up to 11 days in different parts of India during October, depending on the state.
The number of closures is therefore not the same nationwide.
Bank Holidays October 2026 Across States
October 2 will be a nationwide bank holiday for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti.
Other holidays during the month include regional observances such as Mahalaya Amavasye, Maha Saptami, Dussehra, Durga Puja, Vijaya Dasami, Laxmi Puja and Karva Chauth.
The RBI list includes October 10 as a holiday in Bengaluru and Kolkata, while October 17 is a holiday in Agartala. October 19 will see bank closures in several cities and states for Dussehra.
October Bank Holidays Include Dussehra and Durga Puja
Several states will have bank holidays around October 19 to October 23 because of Dussehra and Durga Puja celebrations.
The applicable dates differ by location, with some places observing holidays on October 20, 21, 22 or 23.
October 26 is listed as a bank holiday in Agartala, Chandigarh, Jammu and Srinagar for Laxmi Puja, Accession Day or Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday, depending on the location. Shimla also has a holiday on October 29 for Karva Chauth.
Weekend Bank Holidays in October 2026
Apart from festival and regional holidays, bank branches will remain closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays.
In October 2026, these include October 10 and October 24 as the second and fourth Saturdays.
Digital banking services such as internet banking, mobile banking and UPI generally remain available even when physical bank branches are closed.
Customers requiring branch-based services should therefore check their local holiday calendar before visiting.
Check Your State Before Visiting the Bank
The RBI holiday calendar is organised according to state and regional requirements, so customers should not assume that a holiday listed for one city or state applies across India.
The final branch schedule should be checked for the relevant location.
For customers planning cash deposits, withdrawals, document submissions or other branch-dependent work, knowing the Bank Holidays October 2026 schedule in advance can help avoid unnecessary visits.
