Diwali Bank Holiday 2024: Banks To Remain Closed On October 31 For Diwali Celebrations. See State-Wise List

Diwali Bank Holiday 2024: Due to the combination of national and regional holidays, banks in India will be closed for a total of 15 days in October

Diwali Bank Holiday 2024: Banks across India will observe a public holiday on October 31, 2024, (Thursday) in celebration of Diwali, one of the most significant holidays in the country. The festival, which holds immense cultural, spiritual, and economic importance, is celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout various regions.

Check State-wise holiday list

States such as Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu will officially recognise Diwali as a bank holiday on Thursday, October 31. Additionally, several other states, including Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, will also celebrate Diwali on this day, with some regions observing additional holidays on November 1 (Friday).

Due to the combination of national and regional holidays, banks in India will be closed for a total of 15 days in October. Customers are advised to plan their banking activities accordingly to avoid any disruptions.

Bank Holidays in October 2024

• October 1: Holiday for assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir


• October 2: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti/Mahalaya Amavasya


• October 3: Shardiya Navratri and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti


• October 6: Weekly holiday (Sunday)


• October 10: Maha Saptami/Durga Puja/Dussehra


• October 11: Dussehra (Mahashtami/Mahanavami)/Ayudha Pooja/Durga Puja (Dasain)/Durga Ashtami


• October 12: Dasara/Dussehra (Mahanavami/Vijayadashami)/Durga Puja (Dasain) and second Saturday


• October 13: Weekly holiday (Sunday)


• October 14: Durga Puja (Dasain) and Dussehra in Gangtok


• October 16: Lakshmi Puja (Agartala, Kolkata)


• October 17: Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti/Kati Bihu


• October 20: Sunday


• October 26: Accession Day (Jammu and Kashmir) and fourth Saturday


• October 27: Weekly holiday (Sunday)


• October 31: Diwali (Deepavali)/Kali Puja/Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Birthday/Naraka Chaturdashi

In addition to these holidays, banks will be closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regularly publishes a comprehensive list of bank holidays, which includes standard weekend closures as well as national and regional celebrations.