Saturday bank holiday: Are SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and others open or closed today on October 10, 2026?

Many bank customers are often unsure as to whether a certain Saturday is a bank working day or a holiday. Many people choose to do their banking on Saturdays since their weekdays are full with work, office engagements or other activities. As a result, it is convenient for them to know in advance if banks are open or closed on a particular Saturday.

Are banks open or closed today on Saturday, October 10, 2026?

Banks are closed today on October 10, 2026 as it is the second Saturday of the month. As per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) guidelines, all scheduled and non-scheduled banks observe a public holiday on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.


The first, third and fifth (in some cases) are working Saturdays for banks unless specified as a holiday in the RBI calendar.

Mahalaya Amavasye in Karnataka

In Karnataka and West Bengal, October 10 is a bank holiday because of Mahalaya Amavasye. However, since it's a second Saturday, banks will be closed anyway.

Bank holidays in October 2026

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Mahalaya Amavasya, Maha Saptami, Dussehra (Mahashtami)/Maha Navami/Ayutha Pooja/Durga Puja/Vijaya Dashomi/Durga Ashtami, Dasara/Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10)/Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja/Durga Puja, Vijaya Dasami/Durga Puja (Dasain), Durga Puja (Dasain), Laxmi Puja/Accession Day/Maharishi Valmiki’s birthday, Karva Chauth, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birthday.

October 2026 bank holidays

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