With January 2026 coming to an end, all eyes are now on February especially on the dates when banks will remain closed. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has already issued a list of bank holidays in February 2026. Since these holidays are not uniform nationwide and are different according to states, banks in certain states will remain close, while being open in others.
It is pertinent to mention here that even during holidays, customers can access banking services through net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMs.
According to RBI's holiday calendar, banks in India will remain closed on three days.
February 18- Banks will remain closed on this date in Gangtok on the occasion of Losar. Losar also known as Tibetan New Year. It is a festival in Tibetan Buddhism. The holiday is celebrated on various dates depending on location tradition.
February 19- Banks will remain closed on this date in Belapur, Mumbai and Nagpur. Banks will remain closed to mark the occasion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti. It is a public holiday of Maharashtra. This festival is celebrated on February 19, celebrating the birth anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj, the first Chhatrapati of the Marathas.
February 20- Banks will remain closed on this date in Aizawal, and Itanagar to mark the occasion of Statehood Day. Arunachal Pradesh attained full statehood on February 20, 1987.
Apart from aforementioned dates, banks in entire India will remain closed on second and fourth Saturdays apart from Sundays.
Therefore, banks will remain closed on February 1, 8, 15 and 22 for Sundays. And, banks will also remain closed on February 24 and 28.