Bank Holidays October 2021: Check complete list here

Bank Holidays in October 2021

in India include major holidays such as - Gandhi Jayanti, Durga Puja, Navami Puja, Dussehra, and other major regional festivals. Banks in India are closed on the 2nd Saturday, the 4th Saturday, and all Sundays of the month. This month, all private and public sector banks will remain closed for a total of 21 days. Except for a few days, most holidays this month are only applicable for a handful of cities. As per RBI's Bank Holiday 2021 list, out of the 21 holidays in October, only 14 are festival holidays, and the rest seven are weekend leaves.


All private and public banks in India remain shut on the 2nd Saturday, 4th Saturday, Sundays, and on national holidays while there are many other regional holidays that vary from state to state. The national holidays falling in the month of October 2021 include - Gandhi Jayanti which will be celebrated on October 2. Another major festival is Dussehra which will be observed on October 15. All banks, except those in Imphal and Shimla, will be closed on the occasion of Dussehra.

Keeping all these holidays in mind, it is highly advised that you pre-plan your next visit to the bank based on the Bank Holidays in October 2021 list provided below to avoid any confusion or hurdles:

Check out the complete list of Bank Holidays in October 2021 below:

Bank Holidays October 2021

in India



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