Bank Holidays Karva Chauth 29 October 2026 – Are Banks Closed?

Are Banks Closed on Karva Chauth? The banks are open on 29 October 2026 – Karva Chauth. On the other hand, central government employees can enjoy a holiday on Karva Chauth as the government has allowed a restricted holiday for this festival. Restricted Holidays (RH) are additional, separate holidays given to employees. Central Government employees in India are typically allowed to choose any 2 restricted holidays to take as leave each calendar year.

Apart from normal holidays, Central Government Employees can take holidays on following days also as these are covered under restricted holidays.

• New Year’s Day: January 1, Thursday
• Makar Sankranti / Pongal: January 14, Wednesday
• Maha Shivratri: February 15, Sunday
• Gudi Padava / Ugadi: March 19, Thursday
• Easter Sunday: April 5, Sunday
• Rath Yatra: July 16, Thursday
• Raksha Bandhan: August 28, Friday
• Ganesh Chaturthi: September 14, Monday
• Dussehra (Saptami / Mahashtami): October 18–19, Sunday–Monday
• Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth): October 29, Thursday
• Chhath Puja: November 15, Sunday

Bank Holidays October 2026

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