Bank holidays in October 2026: Check full list

By Sohail Khan 29 September 2026, 1:30 pm

Synopsis

In October 2026, Indian banks will observe several holidays coinciding with major festivals like Dussehra and Chath Puja. The Reserve Bank of India's holiday calendar outlines these closures, which vary by region due to local traditions. While physical branches might be closed, online banking services will still be operational, providing customers the convenience to manage their finances during the festive period.

October 2026 is packed with major festivals like Dussehra, Chath Puja and Durga Puja. The month will also observe a national holiday when banks across all states will remain closed.

In this festive season, several states will observe many bank holidays during the month. While online banking services will remain available, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has listed specific days in October 2026 when banks will remain closed for physical operations.

Bank holidays in October 2026

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Mahalaya Amavasya, Maha Saptami, Dussehra (Mahashtami)/Maha Navami/Ayutha Pooja/Durga Puja/Vijaya Dashomi/Durga Ashtami, Dasara/Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10)/Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja/Durga Puja, Vijaya Dasami/Durga Puja (Dasain), Durga Puja (Dasain), Laxmi Puja/Accession Day/Maharishi Valmiki’s birthday, Karva Chauth, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birthday

In India, all scheduled and non-scheduled banks observe public holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays. The first, third and fifth (in some cases) will be a working Saturday for banks unless specified in the RBI holiday calendar.

Digital banking will be available on bank holidays

Customers can conduct the majority of their banking operations from the comfort of their home using online banking, smartphone apps, and UPI-based payments, even on bank holidays. Money transfers, bill payments and account management can be done instantly on holidays.

Bank holiday on October 2, 2026

Banks will be closed on October 2, 2026, on account of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. Banks will remain closed across all states and union territories in India as it is a National holiday.

Bank holiday on October 10, 2026

Banks are closed on October 10, 2026, on account of Mahalaya Amavasye in Karnataka and Kolkata.

Bank holiday on October 17, 2026

Banks are closed on October 17, 2026, to celebrate the Maha Saptami festival in Tripura.

Bank holiday on October 19, 2026

Banks are closed on October 19, 2026, to celebrate festivals of Dussehra (Mahashtami)/Maha Navami/Ayutha Pooja/Durga Puja/Vijaya Dashomi/Durga Ashtami in Tripura, Mizoram, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Meghalaya.

Bank holiday on October 20, 2026

Banks are closed on October 20, 2026 to celebrate Dasara/Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10)/Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja/Durga Puja in Tripura, Gujarat, Mizoram, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Assam, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Nagaland, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Delhi, Goa, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.

On October 20, 2026, banks are closed in all states except Manipur and Sikkim.

Bank holiday on October 21, 2026

Banks are closed on October 21, 2026, in Tripura, Karnataka, Sikkim, Assam, Kerala and West Bengal to celebrate Vijaya Dasami/Durga Puja (Dasain).

Bank holiday on October 22, 2026

Banks are closed on October 22, 2026, in Sikkim to celebrate Durga Puja (Dasain).

Bank holiday on October 23, 2026

Banks are closed on October 23, 2026, in Sikkim to celebrate Durga Puja (Dasain).

Bank holiday on October 26, 2026

Banks are closed on October 26, 2026, in Tripura, Chandigarh, Jammu and Srinagar and Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Laxmi Puja/Accession Day/Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday