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Bank Holidays 21-23 Oct: Nationwide Bank Closures Confirmed
✍️ Jagran Josh
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 10:03 AM
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Banks across India will remain closed from 21 to 23 October as part of the scheduled holiday period, with a list of affected cities released by authorities.
The Reserve Bank of India has announced that all scheduled commercial banks will observe a holiday from 21 October to 23 October. During this three‑day window, routine banking services, including cash withdrawals, deposits, and fund transfers, will not be processed at branch counters.
Customers are advised to plan their financial transactions ahead of the holiday and make use of digital banking channels, which remain operational. The announcement also includes a detailed list of cities where the closures will be enforced, ensuring that residents in those areas are aware of the service interruption.
The holiday aligns with national observances and is expected to affect both public and private sector banks uniformly. While branch operations will pause, ATMs and online platforms are expected to stay functional, though cash replenishment may be limited in some locations.
Bank officials have urged the public to avoid visiting branches during the holiday to prevent crowding and to rely on electronic payment methods wherever possible.
Customers are advised to plan their financial transactions ahead of the holiday and make use of digital banking channels, which remain operational. The announcement also includes a detailed list of cities where the closures will be enforced, ensuring that residents in those areas are aware of the service interruption.
The holiday aligns with national observances and is expected to affect both public and private sector banks uniformly. While branch operations will pause, ATMs and online platforms are expected to stay functional, though cash replenishment may be limited in some locations.
Bank officials have urged the public to avoid visiting branches during the holiday to prevent crowding and to rely on electronic payment methods wherever possible.