New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- Banks in Gujarat are closed today, Saturday, 31 October, despite it being the fifth Saturday of the month. The closure is not related to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) regular second- and fourth-Saturday bank holiday rule.

Instead, banks in the state are observing a special public holiday declared by the Gujarat government. The Gujarat government has included 31 October in its list of public holidays for banks in 2026. Here's why banks are closed in Gujarat today, whether branches in other states are operating, and what other bank holidays are scheduled in the state this year.

The Gujarat Government has issued a notification dated 27 November 2025, announcing the public holiday list for banks in the state for 20...