Bank Holidays in October 2026
3 gazette-notified bank holidays in October 2026 — plus 2 Saturday holidays this month.
Saturday Status — October 2026
1st Saturday
3
✓ Open
2nd Saturday
10
✗ Closed
3rd Saturday
17
✓ Open
4th Saturday
24
✗ Closed
5th Saturday
31
✓ Open
Gazette-Notified Holidays — October 2026
Fri
2
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
National Holiday honoring the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. All banks across India are strictly closed.
RBI / Negotiable Instruments Act — All banks
Mon
19
Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami)
Peak celebrations of Durga Puja. Bank branches closed across Eastern and North-Eastern states.
Applicable: west-bengal, odisha, assam
Tue
20
Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami
Celebration of the victory of good over evil. Gazetted bank holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act across India.
RBI / Negotiable Instruments Act — All banks
Source: RBI Holiday Matrix
Data from RBI Holiday Matrix and state notifications.