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A long list of bank holidays has been released due to festivals in October 2024. This time banks will remain closed for 12 days in the entire month. If you have to do any work related to the bank, then look at this list carefully so that you do not face any problem.
Banks will remain closed for a total of 12 days in October
October includes major festivals like Gandhi Jayanti, Navratri, Dussehra, Karva Chauth, Dhanteras, Diwali. Also, like every month, this month too there will be holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays and four Sundays. Let's take a look at the complete list of bank holidays in October:
Full List of Bank Holidays in October 2024
October 2 (Monday): Banks will remain closed on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
October 3 (Thursday): Banks will remain closed on the occasion of Shardiya Navratri and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti.
October 6 (Sunday): Weekly holiday.
October 10 (Thursday): Banks will remain closed on the occasion of Mahasaptami.
October 11 (Friday): There will be a holiday on account of Mahanavami.
October 12 (Saturday): There will be holiday on account of Ayudha Puja, Dussehra and second Saturday.
October 13 (Sunday): Weekly holiday.
October 17 (Thursday): Banks will remain closed on the occasion of Kati Bihu (Assam) and Pragat Divas (Valmiki Jayanti).
October 20 (Sunday): Weekly holiday.
October 26 (Saturday): There will be holiday on account of Merger Day (Jammu & Kashmir) and fourth Saturday.
October 27 (Sunday): Weekly holiday.
October 31 (Thursday): Banks closed on account of Narak Chaturdashi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary and Diwali.
Apart from this, if we talk about schools, there will be a total of 9 days of public holidays in October 2024 due to festivals and important occasions.
Gandhi Jayanti (October 2, Wednesday): Mahatma Gandhi's birthday is celebrated on October 2. This day is one of the three national holidays in India and banks, schools, colleges, government and private offices remain closed on this day. October 2 is also celebrated as International Day of Non-Violence, which marks the global recognition of Gandhi's non-violent resistance.
Mahanavami (October 11, Friday): The ninth day of Navratri, called Mahanavami, is celebrated with great pomp across the country. Schools, banks and most offices remain closed on this day.
Dussehra (October 12, Saturday): Dussehra will fall on October 12 in 2024. This festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil. On this day, effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnath are burnt. Schools, colleges, banks and other offices remain closed on Dussehra.
Diwali (October 31, Thursday): This year Diwali will be celebrated on October 31. Most places have a two-day holiday for Diwali. According to Hindu belief, on this day Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after completing 14 years of exile and lamps were lit to welcome him.
Apart from these major holidays in October, there will be holidays on Sundays and other occasions as well. Keeping these public holidays in mind, complete all your important work on time.