Bank Holidays in October 2023: In the month of October, banks across the country will observe a total of 16 non-operational days due to various holidays, marking the Indian festive season. This includes the second and fourth Saturdays, as well as Sundays of the month. To effectively plan your financial transactions, it’s essential to be aware of the specific bank holidays applicable to your state in October.
Throughout October, banks in India will remain closed in observance of several significant occasions. These holidays include: Gandhi Jayanti, Mahalaya, Kati Bihu, Durga Puja, Dusshera, Lakshmi Puja, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birthday, etc.
It’s worth noting that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) classifies these holidays into three categories:
- Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act
- Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Real-Time Gross Settlement
- Bank closings
Being aware of these holidays will help you plan your banking activities effectively during the festive month of October.
Check the complete list of bank holidays in October 2023:
| Date | Holiday |
| Sunday, October 01, 2023 | Sunday weekly holiday |
| Monday, October 02, 2023 | Gandhi Jayanti national holiday |
| Sunday, October 08, 2023 | Sunday – weekly holiday |
| Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 2nd Saturday holiday Mahalaya banks holiday in Kolkata |
| Sunday, October 15, 2023 | Sunday weekly holiday |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | Kati Bihu bank holiday in Assam |
| Saturday, October 21, 2023 | Durga Puja (Maha Saptami) banks holiday in Tripura, Assam, Manipur, and Bengal |
| Sunday, October 22, 2023 | Sunday weekly holiday |
| Monday, October 23, 2023 | Dusshera bank holiday in Tripura, Karnataka, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Kanpur, Kerala, Jarkahand, Bihar. |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | Dussehra/Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi)/Durga Puja bank holiday in all states except in Andhra Pradesh, Manipur |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | Durga Puja (Dasain) bank holiday in Sikkim |
| Thursday, October 26, 2023 | Durga Puja (Dasain)/Accession Day banks holiday in Sikkim, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Friday, October 27, 2023 | Durga Puja (Dasain) bank holiday in Sikkim |
| Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 4th Saturday bank holiday Lakshmi Puja bank holiday in Bengal |
| Sunday, October 29, 2023 | Sunday weekly holiday |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birthday – bank holiday in Gujarat |
