In India, banks are closed for regional holidays that vary as per the state and national holidays that are observed across the country. The national holidays in India are Republic Day on January 26, Independence Day on August 15 and Gandhi Jayanti on October 2.

Carmel School, Mangalore, celebrated Gandhi Jayanti with great reverence on the October 2. The programme, held in the school auditorium, was hosted by the students of class 3. The event not only honored the memory of Mahatma Gandhi but also paid tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri,

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,

On October 2, banks in India will be closed for Gandhi Jayanti, which honors Mahatma Gandhi’s birth. This holiday falls on a Wednesday in 2024.

Schools and colleges will remain closed on various occasions such as Gandhi Jayanti, Maha Navami, Dussehra, and Diwali. Get latest updates on school closures here.

In West Bengal, many schools remain closed for a full 10 days on the special occasion of Durga Puja. There will also be some state-specific holidays in October.

In October 2024, bank branches in several Indian cities will observe 11 holidays, in addition to their regular weekly offs. These holidays are categorised under the Negotiable Instruments Act by the RBI.