Bank Holidays October 2026: Before going to the bank this week of October, definitely check the list of holidays. Know on which days banks will remain closed from 13 to 18 October
If you have to complete any important bank related work this week, then definitely check the bank holiday calendar before leaving home. It should not happen that you reach the bank and find out that it is a holiday on that day, due to which your time gets wasted.
Business News: The third week of October has started. If you have to go to the bank to deposit cheque, withdraw cash, update passbook or any other important work, it would be better to check the holiday calendar first. According to the bank holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), holidays may vary by state and city. Therefore, closure of banks in any one city does not mean that all banks will remain closed in the entire country.
Banks are expected to remain open on normal working days between 14 and 18 October 2026, with some branches remaining closed due to Saturday and Sunday. However, due to local festivals, please confirm the holidays in your city before visiting the bank.
Bank Holiday Calendar from 14th to 18th October
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- October 14 – normal working day
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- October 15 – normal working day
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- October 16 – normal working day
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- 17 October – Banks closed in Agartala on the occasion of Maha Saptami.
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- 18 October – weekly holiday
Why will banks remain closed on October 17?
Maha Saptami festival related to Durga Puja will be celebrated on 17 October. The closure of bank branches in Agartala on this occasion has been mentioned in the bank holiday calendar for October 2026. Durga Puja is celebrated on a large scale in many parts of India, especially in the eastern and north-eastern states. During this period, regional holidays are declared on different dates. This is the reason why differences are seen in the list of bank holidays according to cities and states.
When will banks remain closed from 19 to 25 October?
Bank branches will remain closed in many cities next week due to Dussehra, Durga Puja and other regional festivals. However, it would not be correct to say that banks will remain closed across the country for seven consecutive days from 19th to 25th October. As per the available bank holiday calendar, the key dates are as follows:
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- October 19, Monday: Banks will remain closed in many cities due to Durga Puja, Maha Ashtami, Mahanavami or other regional festivals.
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- October 20, Tuesday: There will be bank holiday in many cities on the occasion of Dussehra, Vijayadashami and Durga Puja.
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- October 21, Wednesday: Banks may remain closed in some centers like Agartala, Bengaluru, Gangtok, Guwahati, Kochi, Kolkata and Thiruvananthapuram.
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- October 22, Thursday: A holiday related to Durga Puja is observed in Gangtok.
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- October 23, Friday: Banks are mentioned to remain closed in Gangtok due to Durga Puja.
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- October 24, Saturday: Being the fourth Saturday of the month, bank branches will remain closed.
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- October 25, Sunday: There will be a weekly holiday.
It is important to check the applicable status of holidays on these dates city and state wise. Do not plan to go to the bank considering festival holidays as the same for the entire country.