homepersonal finance NewsBank holidays in October 2023: Banks to remain closed for 16 days, check full list here

Bank holidays in October 2023: Banks to remain closed for 16 days, check full list here

Banks across the country will be closed on national holidays like Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 and for Dussehra on October 24.

By CNBCTV18.com Sept 27, 2023 1:43:26 PM IST (Published)

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The festive season has already arrived and in October there will be several public holidays due to festivals like Dussehra. The banks in different states of the country will remain closed on government holidays and festive days as per regional calendars. According to the bank holiday list released by the Reserve Bank of India, there will be 16 bank holidays, including second and fourth Saturdays as well as Sundays, in the month of October.
According to the guidelines of RBI, all the banks including public sector banks, private sector banks, foreign banks and cooperative banks will remain closed on national holidays and regional holidays due to the local festivals. In view of the same, the regional holidays are decided by the respective state governments. The banks across the country will be closed on national holidays like Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 and for Dussehra or Durga Puja on October 24.
In order to avoid any inconvenience and last-minute hassle, the customers are advised to plan the bank-related works accordingly. However, internet banking services and ATMs will remain operational throughout the country on all days.