Banks in India are closed on October 2 for Gandhi Jayanti, with 15 additional closures in October for regional festivals.

As the nation commemorates Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary today, October 2, all private and public sector banks across India will remain closed, marking Gandhi Jayanti as a national holiday.

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) will observe a holiday on Wednesday, October 2, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. As a result, no trading activities will take place on this day across both exchanges.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced bank holidays for October with a list of 15 off days across the country.

Teachers and students in Rajasthan are in an uproar over the state's decision to keep schools open on Gandhi Jayanti for a cultural event. Both the Rajasthan Primary and Secondary Teachers Association and NSUI are voicing strong opposition to the cancellation of this national holiday,

As there is a bank holiday in most states on 2nd October over Gandhi Jayanti, investors are also checking whether the stock market will observe the holiday on the same date or not.

These holidays include public and regional observances, such as Durga Puja, Dussehra, Diwali, and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti.

India will observe Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, 2024. Several state-specific holidays will also cause banks to be closed for up to 15 days in October.

Essential financial services will be available through ATMs, mobile banking apps, bank websites: Holidays in October 2024

Schools and educational institutions will have at least seven holidays this month. Here is the complete calendar of school holidays in October 2024.

October 2024 brings excitement to students and parents with several school holidays. The month features Gandhi Jayanti, Durga Puja, Valmiki Jayanti, Lakshmi Puja, and ends with Diwali. Schools will be closed on these days,