Bank Holidays in October 2026: With the month of October underway, banks are set to remain closed for several days. There are 12 days left in the month. As the Durga Puja festival concludes, other festivals like Karwa Chauth are approaching. Consequently, banks will remain closed in various cities on different dates. If you are planning to visit a bank during this festive period, it is advisable to check the holiday schedule for your specific state beforehand.
If you intend to visit a bank to complete any urgent tasks, please ensure you review the list of holidays first.
According to the official holiday list from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks will remain closed for several days across various states between October 19 and October 25. However, despite these bank closures, customers can still access essential services through digital banking channels. Let’s take a look at the list of holidays:
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Bank Holidays from October 19 to October 25
Due to the festive season, banks in many states will remain closed on various dates this week. Let’s find out which days and in which locations bank branches will be closed.
October 19: On the occasion of Dussehra (Maha Ashtami), Maha Navami, Ayudha Puja, Durga Puja, Vijayadashami, and Durga Ashtami, banks will remain closed in Tripura, Mizoram, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Meghalaya.
October 20: Banks will remain closed in Tripura, Gujarat, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh (UT), Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Assam, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir (UT), Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Nagaland, West Bengal, Delhi, Goa, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh on account of Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Mahanavami, Ayudha Puja, and Durga Puja.
October 21: Banks will remain closed in Tripura, Karnataka, Sikkim, Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, and Thiruvananthapuram due to Vijayadashami and Durga Puja (Dasain).
October 22: Banks will remain closed in Sikkim due to Durga Puja (Dasain).
October 23: There will be a bank holiday in Sikkim on the occasion of Durga Puja (Dasain).
October 26: Banks will remain closed in Tripura on account of Lakshmi Puja, Accession Day, and Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti.
October 29: There will be a bank holiday in Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh on the occasion of Karwa Chauth.
October 31: Banks will remain closed in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
How can you conduct financial transactions?
While bank branches are closed, you can utilise digital services—for instance, you can send money or make payments at shops using UPI apps. ATMs will also remain operational during this period. If you need to deposit a cheque, obtain a demand draft, or complete any documentation-related tasks, please check this list before the holidays begin.