Bank Holidays October 2026: Big news for bank customers. In October 2026, bank customers are advised to plan ahead for important branch-related tasks due to bank holidays. As per the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday calendar, banks will be shut for a total of 16 days in October, varying by state and banking center. These closures include national and local festivals, Sundays, and holidays falling on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. It’s worth noting that not all holidays will be observed simultaneously nationwide.

List of holidays for October:

1. October 2, Friday – Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti – Banks will be closed nationwide in honor of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti.
2. October 4, Sunday – Weekly Holiday – All bank branches will be closed due to Sunday.
3. October 10, Saturday – Second Saturday and Mahalaya Amavasya – Banks will be closed in Karnataka and West Bengal for Mahalaya Amavasya.
4. October 11, Sunday – Weekly Holiday – Banks will be closed nationwide as it is Sunday.
5. October 17, Saturday – Maha Saptami – Banks will be closed in Tripura for Maha Saptami.
6. October 18, Sunday – Weekly Holiday – Banks will be closed nationwide due to Sunday.
7. October 19, Monday – Dussehra and Durga Puja – Banks will be closed in various states for Dussehra and Durga Puja celebrations.

8. October 20, Tuesday – Vijayadashami and Durga Puja – Banks will be closed in multiple states for Vijayadashami and Durga Puja.
9. October 21, Wednesday – Vijayadashami and Durga Puja – Banks will be closed in Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, Sikkim, Tripura, and West Bengal for Vijayadashami and Durga Puja.
10. October 22, Thursday – Durga Puja – Sikkim banks will be closed for Durga Puja/Dussain.
11. October 23, Friday – Durga Puja – Sikkim banks will be closed for Durga Puja/Dussain.
12. October 24, Saturday – Fourth Saturday – All bank branches will be closed for the fourth Saturday of the month.
13. October 25, Sunday – Weekly Holiday – Banks will be closed nationwide due to Sunday.
14. October 26, Monday – Lakshmi Puja and Valmiki Jayanti – Banks will be closed in Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Tripura for Lakshmi Puja and Valmiki Jayanti.
15. October 29, Thursday – Karva Chauth – Banks in Himachal Pradesh will be closed for Karva Chauth.
16. October 31, Saturday – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti – Banks in Gujarat will be closed for Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary.

Online banking services will remain operational throughout the holiday period, allowing customers to conduct digital transactions via internet banking, mobile banking, and UPI. ATM cash withdrawals will also be available, but services like check clearance will be affected by the closures.