Bank Holiday List in October 2024 : If you are planning to do any important work related to the bank, then there is useful news for you. Banks are going to remain closed for 15 days in the next month of October.
These 15 days of holiday include all Sundays, second and fourth Saturdays. Banks are going to remain closed for 8 days in October 2024 due to many festivals and special occasions. The month of October includes major festivals like Gandhi Jayanti, Navratri, Dussehra, Karva Chauth, Dhanteras and Diwali.
There are many festivals in October
Bank operations may be affected during the festive season. The month of October is full of festivals, due to which the operations of banks will also be affected. If you have to do any important work related to the bank, then plan in advance by looking at the list of holidays.
How many days will banks remain closed in October?
Banks will remain closed for a total of 15 days in October, which includes the second and fourth Saturdays as well as 5 Sundays. Apart from this, banks will also remain closed due to local festivals in many states. Some of these holidays are national, some state-specific and some are due to festivals.
List of bank holidays
October 1: Holiday due to Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
October 2: National holiday on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti.
October 3: Sharadiya Navratri and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti.
October 6: Weekly holiday (Sunday).
October 10: Maha Saptami.
October 11: Mahanavami.
October 12: Dussehra and second Saturday.
October 13: Weekly holiday (Sunday).
October 14: Durga Puja (Dasin) and Dussehra in Gangtok.
October 16: Lakshmi Puja (Agartala, Kolkata).
17 October: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti.
October 20: Weekly holiday (Sunday).
October 26: Accession Day (Jammu and Kashmir) and fourth Saturday.
October 27: Weekly holiday (Sunday).
October 31: Narak Chaturdashi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti and Diwali.
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