Bank Holidays: October 2025 is expected to be a busy month with numerous festivals. From Dussehra and Diwali to Chhath Puja, several major festivals will fall in October. This is why, including weekend holidays, banks will have a total of 21 days of holidays. Children will have the most fun, as they will get to travel with their families. Therefore, before completing any banking-related work, you should review the complete list of holidays:
National Holiday on October 2
Bank holidays in October always begin with Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on October 2. This is a national holiday, which requires a bank holiday in all states. No bank branch will be open on this day. Additionally, several major festivals, such as Diwali, Chhath Puja, and Bhai Dooj, will be observed in October, resulting in bank holidays in various states.
Complete List of Holidays
October 2: Banks will be closed across India on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. This is a national holiday.
October 3 and 4: Banks in Sikkim will be closed for Durga Puja.
October 6: Banks in Tripura and West Bengal will be closed for Lakshmi Puja.
October 7: Banks will be closed in Karnataka, Odisha, and Himachal Pradesh for the observance of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti and Kumar Purnima.
October 10: Banks in Himachal Pradesh will be closed for Karva Chauth.
October 18: Banks in Assam will be closed for Kati Bihu.
October 20: Banks will be closed in more than 20 states for Diwali, Narak Chaturdashi, and Kali Puja.
October 21: Banks will be closed in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha for Lakshmi Puja and Govardhan Puja.
October 22: Banks will be closed in Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh for Diwali, New Year, and Balipadyami.
October 23: Several states, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, will observe a holiday for Bhai Dooj and Chitragupta Puja.
October 27: Banks in West Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand will be closed for Chhath Puja.
October 28: Banks in Bihar and Jharkhand will be closed for Chhath Puja (morning offering).
October 31: Gujarat will observe a holiday in honour of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti.
ATM services remain operational 24/7, even during bank holidays. Online banking services, such as NEFT, IMPS, and RTGS, are available for remittances during bank holidays.