Bank holidays in February 2026 are limited. According to the RBI, banks will be closed on the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays. Banks will be closed on February 18 for Losar in Sikkim, February 19 for Shivaji Jayanti in Maharashtra, and February 20 for State Days in Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. Digital services will remain operational.
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February is the shortest month of the year, so it has fewer holidays than other months. Consequently, the number of bank holidays in February is limited. Bank holidays may depend on specific states or festivals.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases a list of state-wise bank holidays each month. According to RBI rules, banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, as well as on all Sundays.
Know the major bank holidays in February
Banks will remain closed on occasions like Losar, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti and State Day/State Foundation Day in February 2026.
Bank holiday on February 18
Banks will be closed in Sikkim on February 18th for Losar. Losar, also known as the Tibetan New Year, is celebrated in Sikkim with great enthusiasm and colorful cultural events.
Bank holiday on February 19
Banks will be closed in Maharashtra on February 19, 2026, to mark Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti. This day marks the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire.
Bank holiday on February 20
Banks will be closed in Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh on February 20, 2026, on account of Statehood Day. Both states received full statehood on this day in 1987.
Use digital banking services
Despite the bank being closed, customers can use services like internet banking, SMS banking and WhatsApp banking, provided they are registered for these services.
Through digital banking, facilities like checking account balance and statement, ordering cheque book, bill payment, mobile recharge, money transfer, booking hotel and travel tickets, viewing expense details and stopping cheques are commonly available.
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