If you're planning any bank-related tasks in October, here's some crucial information for you. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the list of bank holidays for October 2024. To avoid any inconvenience, it’s essential to know when banks will be closed. As per the RBI list, banks will be closed for 15 days throughout the month of October, although not every holiday applies nationwide.

October 2024 Bank Holiday Highlights:

• Total Bank Holidays: 15 days
• Weekly Offs: 4 Sundays and 2 Saturdays
• Regional Holidays: Vary by state

Banks will be closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month as per RBI norms. Additionally, many of the holidays are state-specific, so not all banks across the country will be closed simultaneously.

Complete List of October 2024 Bank Holidays:

1. October 1 - Assembly Elections (Jammu & Kashmir)
2. October 2 - Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (National Holiday)
3. October 3 - Shardiya Navratri and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
4. October 6 - Sunday
5. October 10 - Maha Saptami
6. October 11 - Mahanavami
7. October 12 - Dussehra & Second Saturday
8. October 13 - Sunday
9. October 14 - Durga Puja (Gangtok) and Dussehra
10. October 16 - Laxmi Puja (Agartala, Kolkata)
11. October 17 - Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
12. October 20 - Sunday
13. October 26 - Merger Day (Jammu & Kashmir) and Fourth Saturday
14. October 27 - Sunday
15. October 31 - Narak Chaturdashi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti, and Deepawali

Important Note:

These holidays are state-specific and may not apply to all regions. It’s advisable to check the bank holiday calendar for your state before planning any banking tasks.