Bank Holidays 2026: How Many Days Will Banks Remain Closed in February, Know When and Where

Bank Holiday: As per RBI's guidelines, bank holidays are determined based on the Negotiable Instruments Act, RTGS holidays, national and regional festivals, the second and fourth Saturdays, and all Sundays.

Bank Holidays in February 2026: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the bank holiday calendar for the financial year 2026. According to this, banks will remain closed for a total of 9 days across the country in February 2026. These include Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, regional festivals, national holidays, and weekly offs.

As per RBI guidelines, bank holidays are determined based on the Negotiable Instruments Act, RTGS Holiday, national-regional festivals, second and fourth Saturdays, and all Sundays.

When and Where Banks Will Remain Closed

Serial No.	Date	Day of the Week	Reason for Bank Closure	Location
1	February 1	Sunday	Weekly Off	Across the country
2	February 8	Sunday	Weekly Off	Across the country
3	February 14	Saturday	Second Saturday	Across the country
4	February 15	Sunday	Weekly Off	Across the country
5	February 18	Wednesday	Losar	Gangtok (Sikkim)
6	February 19	Thursday	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti	Mumbai, Nagpur, Belapur (Maharashtra)
7	February 20	Friday	State Foundation Day	Aizawl (Mizoram), Imphal (Manipur)
8	February 22	Sunday	Weekly Off	Across the country
9	February 28	Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Across the country

Services That Will Remain Operational

Despite bank branches being closed, digital banking services will be fully available—

• Online and Mobile Banking
• NEFT & RTGS services (as per scheduled timings)
• Cash withdrawal from ATMs
• Card transactions
• Chequebook, Demand Draft, and online requests related to accounts
• Important advisory for customers

Customers are advised to complete their essential banking tasks in advance, check the holiday calendar before visiting a bank, and make maximum use of digital platforms.