Bank Holidays in 2024: From Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti to Diwali to Christmas, banks to remain shut on these days

Bank Holidays in October: Bank branches in several cities in the country will observe holidays for as many as 11 days next month, excluding their regular weekly offs. These holidays are categorised under the Negotiable Instruments Act by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country's banking regulator, according to its website.

Bank holidays in October 2024 include Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), Dussehra (October 10/11/12 in different cities), Lakshmi Puja (October 16), and Diwali or Deepavali (October 31), according to the RBI portal, rbi.org.in. 

Here's the official list of bank holidays for the month: 

The descriptions of the holidays are given below, as listed on the RBI website: 

• General Elections to the State Legislative Assembly: October 1
• Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya Amavasye: October 2
• Navratra Sthapna: October 3
• Durga Puja/Dussehra (Maha Saptami): October 10
• Dusshera (Mahashtami/Mahanavami)/Ayudha Pooja/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Durga Ashtami: October 11
• Dasara/Dussehra (Mahanavami/Vijayadashmi)/Durga Puja (Dasain): October 12
• Durga Puja (Dasain): October 14
• Lakshmi Puja: October 16
• Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu: October 17
• Accession Day: October 26
• Diwali (Deepavali)/Kali Puja/Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday/Naraka Chaturdashi: October 31

Bank Holidays | Weekly Offs

Currently, all scheduled and non-scheduled banks in the country observe public holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays every month. 

Bank holidays in November

Bank holidays in December

Descriptions of Bank Holidays in November & December 

• Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan)/Deepawali/Kut/Kannada Rajyothsava: November 1
• Diwali (Bali Pratipada)/Balipadyami/Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Govardhan Pooja/Vikram Samvant New Year Day: November 2
• Chhath (Evening Arghya): November 7
• Chhath (Morning Arghya)/Wangala Festival: November 8
• Egaas-Bagwaal: November 12
• Guru Nanak Jayanti/Karthika Purnima/Rahas Purnima: November 15
• Kanakadasa Jayanti: November 18
• Seng Kutsnem: November 23
• Feast of St. Francis Xavier: December 3
• Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma: December 12
• Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham: December 18
• Goa Liberation Day: December 19
• Christmas Eve: December 24
• Christmas: December 25
• Christmas Celebration: December 26
• Christmas Celebration: December 27
• U Kiang Nangbah: December 30
• New Year’s Eve/Lossong/Namsoong: December 31