Bank Holidays in October 2026: Full State-Wise RBI Holiday List & Closed Dates
Indian bank branches will remain closed for up to 11 days in October 2026, driven by festival holidays like Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti, alongside second/fourth Saturdays and Sundays. While physical branches are shut, digital services and ATMs remain functional.
Bank branches across India will remain closed for up to 11 days in October 2026, depending on the specific state and region, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar. The upcoming month features major festival celebrations, including Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, and Durga Puja, alongside routine weekend closures. Because many holiday dates are location-sensitive, customers are advised to verify local branch schedules before planning physical visits. Stock Market Holidays in October 2026: Complete NSE & BSE Closure List.
National and Festival Holidays
Several festival and national observances drive the core block of weekday bank closures throughout October 2026. Under the RBI schedule, operations will halt on these key dates across various regions:
- October 2, 2026 (Friday): Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (Nationwide closure)
- October 10, 2026 (Saturday): Mahalaya Amavasye (Applicable in Bengaluru and Kolkata; coincides with the second Saturday)
- October 17, 2026 (Saturday): Maha Saptami (Applicable in Agartala)
- October 19, 2026 (Monday): Dussehra (Mahashtami)/Maha Navami/Durga Puja (Closed in multiple cities including Chennai, Kolkata, Patna, and Bhubaneswar)
- October 20, 2026 (Tuesday): Dussehra/Vijaya Dashmi (Closed across most regions except select cities)
- October 21, 2026 (Wednesday): Vijaya Dasami/Durga Puja (Applicable in regions like Bengaluru, Guwahati, Kochi, and Kolkata)
- October 22, 2026 (Thursday): Durga Puja (Applicable in Gangtok)
- October 23, 2026 (Friday): Durga Puja (Applicable in Gangtok)
- October 26, 2026 (Monday): Laxmi Puja/Accession Day/Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday (Closed in Agartala, Chandigarh, Jammu, Shimla, and Srinagar)
- October 29, 2026 (Thursday): Karva Chauth (Applicable in Shimla)
- October 31, 2026 (Saturday): Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday (Applicable in Ahmedabad)
Second and Fourth Saturdays
In accordance with RBI guidelines, all scheduled and non-scheduled banks observe public holidays on specific Saturdays of the month. For October 2026, these include:
- October 10, 2026 (Second Saturday)
- October 24, 2026 (Fourth Saturday)
Sundays
Routine weekly offs will apply on all Sundays throughout the month, keeping bank branches closed nationwide on these dates:
- October 4, 2026 (Sunday)
- October 11, 2026 (Sunday)
- October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
- October 25, 2026 (Sunday)
Impact on Banking Operations and Digital Services
While physical branch operations remain suspended during these holiday windows, essential digital infrastructure continues to function normally. Customers retain uninterrupted access to Unified Payments Interface (UPI), mobile banking applications, internet banking portals and ATM networks. Dry Days in October 2026: Full List of State and National Liquor Ban Dates.
However, transactions requiring manual intervention, such as physical cheque clearances, demand draft issuances or safe deposit locker access, will experience delays or remain unavailable until banks reopen after each holiday.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 28, 2026 02:16 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).