Bank Holiday: All banks to remain closed tomorrow, Friday! Find out why the RBI has declared a holiday..

Bank Holiday on October 2: If you are planning to attend to any important banking business tomorrow—Friday—this news is crucial for you. All public and private sector banks across the country will remain closed tomorrow. According to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) official holiday calendar, there will be no banking operations at branches tomorrow.

If you are planning to visit a bank branch, please check the full list of holidays beforehand to avoid wasting your time.

Why will banks remain closed tomorrow, Friday?

According to the RBI's holiday list, tomorrow—Friday, October 2—marks a nationwide holiday on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation). As this is a national holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, all government and private banks, as well as financial institutions, will remain completely closed across all states and Union Territories.

A Month Full of Holidays in October: Check the Full RBI Calendar

The month of October is packed with festivals. Due to major festivals such as Durga Puja, Dussehra, and Mahalaya, banks will observe a total of more than 10 days of holidays across various states during the month.

List of holidays for October 2026 released by the RBI:

2 October (Friday): Gandhi Jayanti (Closed across India)
10 October (Saturday): Mahalaya Amavasya / Second Saturday (Bengaluru, Kolkata, and nationwide)
11 October (Sunday): Weekly holiday (Closed across India)
17 October (Saturday): Maha Saptami (Agartala)
18 October (Sunday): Weekly holiday (Closed across India)
19 October (Monday): Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami / Durga Puja (Kolkata, Patna, Guwahati, Ranchi, etc.)
20 October (Tuesday): Dussehra - Vijayadashami (Closed in most states)
21-23 October (Wednesday to Friday): Durga Puja - Dashain / Vijaya Dashami (Gangtok, Kolkata, Agartala, etc.)
24 October (Saturday): Fourth Saturday (Closed across India)
25 October (Sunday): Weekly holiday (Closed across India)
26 October (Monday): Lakshmi Puja / Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti (Shimla, Jammu, Srinagar, Agartala)
29 October (Thursday): Karva Chauth (Shimla)
31 October (Saturday): Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti (Ahmedabad)
(Note: Bank holidays may vary based on local state festivals.)

Digital banking services will remain operational.

Customers will not face significant inconvenience despite bank branches being closed. Online banking and digital services will continue to function without interruption during the holidays:

UPI and Digital Payments: UPI platforms like Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm will remain operational as usual.

Net Banking and Mobile Apps: Fund transfer facilities via IMPS and NEFT will continue to be available.

ATM Services: ATMs will remain operational for cash withdrawals.

Cheque Clearance: Branch-based tasks such as cheque clearing and bank drafts can only be completed after the holidays.