October is a vibrant month filled with festivals and celebrations, making it an excellent time for a family trip.

The Reserve Bank of India announces 15 bank holidays in October including Dussehra, Diwali, and Gandhi Jayanti. Check the schedule for regional variations.

Banks in many parts of India are likely to be closed for at least four days, starting from Monday. However, the holidays vary from city to city, and not every bank will be closed all over India.

Please note that the central government holidays apply to all banks, the public and private sectors. Though the holiday dates may vary from one bank to another, there may also be other state-wise bank holidays.

It recently released the bank holidays for October 2024 and will observe a total of 15 non-working days, including State Assembly Elections, Gandhi Jayanti, which will be observed on October 2, Wednesday, and regional and state-specific holidays like Navratri, Durga Puja, and more declared by the different state governments.

India will observe Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, 2024. Several state-specific holidays will also cause banks to be closed for up to 15 days in October.

Essential financial services will be available through ATMs, mobile banking apps, bank websites: Holidays in October 2024