With today’s rising stress levels, it’s more important than ever to take a break from your busy schedule to renew yourself. A trip with family or close friends can be a wonderful stress reliever. There are various events in October, so take advantage of this festive time to arrange an adventure with your loved ones. Having a general concept of the holidays ahead of time will assist you in better planning your vacation. A list of October 2021 holidays can be found in the table below.
Bank Holidays in October 2021
Bank holidays are days on which all public and commercial banks in the country are closed. Banks in India are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, according to the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India. In addition to those days, banks will be closed on the dates mentioned in the table below during the month of October 2021:
| Date | Day | Holiday | Celebrated in |
| 2 October 2021 | Saturday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Across the country |
| 6 October 2021 | Wednesday | Bathukamma Starting Day, Mahalaya | Many states across India |
| 7 October 2021 | Thursday | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti | Haryana |
| 12 October 2021 | Tuesday | Maha Saptami | Many states across India |
| 13 October 2021 | Wednesday | Maha Ashtami | Many states across India |
| 14 October 2021 | Thursday | Maha Navami | Many states across India |
| 15 October 2021 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami / Dussehra | Many states across India |
| 19 October 2021 | Tuesday | Mawlid (Id-e-Milad) | Many states across India |
| 20 October 2021 | Wednesday | Lakshmi Puja, Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti | Many states across India |
| 27 October 2021 | Wednesday | Lhabab Duchen | Sikkim |
| 31 October 2021 | Sunday | Sardar Patel’s Birthday | Gujarat |
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