India bank and school holidays scheduled for October 2026

Banks and educational institutions in India are expected to observe numerous holidays throughout October 2026 due to national observances and regional festivals.

A nationwide holiday is scheduled for October 2 in observance of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. Throughout the month, various states will observe closures for festivals including Mahalaya Amavasya, Maha Saptami, Durga Puja, and Dussehra/Vijayadashami.

Specific regional closures include: - October 10: Karnataka and Kolkata (Mahalaya Amavasya). - October 17: Tripura (Maha Saptami). - October 19: Various states including West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Assam (Durga Puja/Maha Navami). - October 20: Most states except Manipur and Sikkim (Dussehra).

While physical bank branches may be closed, digital services such as UPI, mobile banking, and ATMs are expected to remain operational. Customers are advised to plan branch-dependent tasks, such as KYC updates or document submissions, in advance.