These holidays are going to be in different states. There will be a total of 15 days holiday in October, which means banks will remain closed for 15 days. However, these bank holidays will be on different days in different places. Let us know when there will be a bank holiday in which city.
Banks Closed: Like every month, there are many national and state wise holidays in October, under which government offices, banks and stock markets are going to remain closed. These holidays are going to fall in different states. There is going to be a total of 15 days holiday in October, that is, banks will remain closed for 15 days. However, these bank holidays are going to be on different days in different places. Let us know when the bank holiday is going to be in which city.
The holidays to be held this month will include both festivals and national events. Along with the excitement of the festive season, this month also includes two Saturdays and four Sundays, which will give many people additional holidays. Bank holidays in India vary from state to state, so if you are thinking of going to the bank on any day in October, then you must check the holiday list first.
When are the special holidays in October 2024?
October 1: Banks will remain closed in Jammu and Kashmir due to general elections to the state assembly.
October 2: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated across the country, along with Mahalaya Amavasya in some regions, making it a national holiday.
October 3: Banks will remain closed for a day due to Navratri festival in Jaipur.
October 5: Holiday due to Sunday.
Where banks will remain closed on Durga Puja and Dussehra
October 10: Banks in Agartala, Guwahati, Kohima and Kolkata will remain closed for Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Saptami).
October 11: On Dussehra (Mahastami/Mahanavami), banks will remain closed in several cities including Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gangtok and Ranchi.
October 12: It is the second Saturday of the month and banks will also remain closed for Dussehra (Mahanavami/Vijayadashami) in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Lucknow.
October 13: Banks will remain closed across the country on Sunday.
October 14: Banks will remain closed in Gangtok on the occasion of Durga Puja (Dasin).
October 16: There will be no banking operations in Agartala and Kolkata on account of Lakshmi Puja.
October 17: Banks will remain closed in Bengaluru, Guwahati and Shimla on account of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti and Kati Bihu.
October 20: Banks will remain closed across the country on account of Sunday.
October 26: The second Saturday coincides with the merger day, due to which banks will remain closed in Jammu and Srinagar.
October 27: Banks will remain closed due to Sunday.
Where will banks remain closed on Diwali?
October 31: Diwali (Deepawali) will be celebrated in major cities like Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata and New Delhi. Along with this, Kali Puja and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary will also be celebrated, which will affect banking operations across the country.
Let us tell you that despite these holidays, you can avail the essential services through online mode and mobile app. Customers will be able to manage their finances without any interruption. They can also avail ATM services.
