Bank Holidays October 2026 will include national, regional and regular weekly holidays, with the number of bank closures varying from state to state.
Customers planning branch visits should check the RBI’s state-wise holiday calendar before scheduling banking work.
October is a busy holiday month because it includes Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Durga Puja and other regional occasions.
Along with these holidays, banks will remain closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays.
 Bank Holidays October 2026 Across States
Banks will remain closed on October 2 for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti across the country.
Other closures will depend on the state and local festival calendar, with dates including October 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26 and 29 for different regions.
Regular weekly closures will also apply on October 4, 11, 18 and 25, which fall on Sundays.
October 10 and October 24 are the second and fourth Saturdays, respectively, when bank branches will remain closed.
Why Bank Closures Differ by State
The RBI holiday calendar includes state-specific holidays in addition to national and weekly closures.
This means customers in one state may have a different number of bank holidays from those in another state during the same month.
For example, October 19 is listed as a bank holiday in several cities and states for Dussehra-related observances, while October 20 and October 21 apply to different locations depending on the regional festival calendar.
 Bank Holidays October 2026 and Digital Banking
Physical bank branches will be affected by these holidays, but customers can generally continue using digital services such as UPI, internet banking and mobile banking.
Some branch-dependent services, including certain cheque-related transactions, may be processed on the next working day.
Customers who need cash withdrawals, document submissions or other branch-based services should therefore check the holiday applicable to their specific location and plan their visit accordingly.
Check Your State-Wise Holiday List
The RBI’s holiday calendar is organised according to individual states and cities, so the exact number of closures cannot be applied uniformly across India. Some locations will have substantially more festival-related closures than others.
Before visiting a branch in October, customers should verify the applicable state-wise calendar and confirm their bank’s branch timings, particularly around the Dussehra and Durga Puja period.
