Banks to remain closed tomorrow, Monday; here is why the RBI has declared a holiday

Tomorrow is Monday, yet banks will remain closed. If you are planning to visit a bank on October 26 to get some work done, please check first whether banks in your city are open or not.

A new week begins tomorrow, Monday, October 26. If you were planning to complete some urgent tasks at the bank tomorrow, you might want to reconsider—banks will be closed. Before heading to the bank, verify whether they are open in your city or state. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared a bank holiday in several states. It is important to note that banks will not be closed nationwide; the holiday applies only to select states.

Bank holidays between October 26 and November 1, 2026

Banks will remain closed for four days between October 26 and November 1. Tomorrow, Monday, both public and private sector banks—such as State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, and ICICI Bank—will remain closed in many states.

Where will banks be closed on Monday?

In Jammu and Kashmir, banks will remain closed on Monday to mark 'Accession Day,' which is a public holiday in the region. This day commemorates the signing of the Instrument of Accession with India by the then-Maharaja, Hari Singh, on October 26, 1947. Additionally, banks in Tripura will be closed for Lakshmi Puja. Due to Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, banks will also remain closed in states including Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh. Meanwhile, in states like Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan, banks will remain open as usual tomorrow, Monday.

Full list of holidays in October

October 29 (Thursday) – Banks in Himachal Pradesh will remain closed on the occasion of Karwa Chauth.

October 31 (Saturday) – Banks in Gujarat will remain closed on account of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti.