Bank Holiday: Bank will remain closed for 9 days in February 2026

Bank Holiday: As we approach February 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has detailed the schedule for bank closures. it is important to note that many of these holidays are regional or weekend-specific. No single state will see banks closed for all 9 days.

Here is the breakdown of why and where banks will be closed this month:

National & Weekend Closures (All India): These are the standard holidays where banks in all states and Union Territories will remain shut:

February 1: Sunday (Weekly Holiday)

February 8: Sunday (Weekly Holiday)

February 14: Second Saturday

February 15: Sunday (Weekly Holiday / Maha Shivaratri)

February 22: Sunday (Weekly Holiday)

February 28: Fourth Saturday

Regional & State-Specific Holidays:

Banks will only be closed in the specific states mentioned below for these occasions:

Feb 1 (Sun)- Guru Ravidas Jayanti – Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh.

Feb 18 (Wed) – Losar (Tibetan New Year)- Sikkim.

Feb 19 (Thu)- Shivaji Jayanti – Maharashtra

Feb 20 (Fri)- Statehood Day – Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram

Note on Maha Shivaratri: Since Maha Shivaratri (February 15) falls on a Sunday this year, it does not add an extra day of closure to the calendar for most states.

What stays open: Even when physical branches are closed, you aren’t completely locked out of your finances.

The following services remain active 24/7:

ATM Services: Cash withdrawals and deposits.

Digital Banking: Net banking, Mobile apps, and UPI.

IMPS/RTGS/NEFT: Online fund transfers (though some physical cheque clearances may be delayed until the next working day).

Quick Tip: If you have urgent paperwork or need to visit a branch in Maharashtra or Sikkim, plan around the middle of the month (Feb 18–20) as those states have the most consecutive closures.

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