Public and private sector banks across India will remain closed for two consecutive days on February 14 and February 15th due to the second Saturday bank holiday and Sunday weekly bank holiday. Customers planning branch visits should check the RBI bank holiday list for February 2026 to avoid inconvenience during the upcoming long weekend bank holiday.
Banks shut on February 14-15 across India
As per the bank holiday calendar 2026 issued by the Reserve Bank of India, February 14 (second Saturday) is a nationwide bank holiday, followed by February 15 (Sunday), when banks remain closed as part of the regular weekly off.
The holiday schedule applies to all scheduled banks, including public sector banks, private banks, and major lenders like SBI. Under RBI rules, banks stay closed on second and fourth Saturdays and all Sundays, while they operate on first, third, and fifth Saturdays, unless a regional bank holiday is declared.
Mahashivratri 2026 coincides with Sunday bank holiday
The festival of Mahashivratri 2026 will be observed on February 15, but since the date falls on a Sunday bank holiday, there will be no extra bank closure beyond the regular weekly shutdown. This means bank branches across India will already remain closed on that day.
Full Upcoming bank holiday list in February 2026
Here is the complete February bank holiday list in India according to the RBI holiday calendar:
February 14, Saturday: Second Saturday bank holiday (pan-India)
February 15, Sunday: Weekly bank holiday
February 18, Wednesday: Bank holiday in Gangtok, Sikkim for Losar festival celebrations
February 19, Thursday: Bank holiday in Mumbai, Nagpur, and Belapur for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
February 20, Friday: Bank holiday in Aizawl and Imphal for Statehood Day observance
February 22, Sunday: Weekly Sunday bank holiday
February 28, Saturday: Fourth Saturday bank holiday across India
Since bank holidays differ by state, customers should verify the local bank holiday schedule with their nearest branch before planning important transactions.
Banking services available during bank holidays
Even when bank branches are closed, most digital banking services in India continue to operate. Internet banking and mobile banking services will remain active during the bank holiday. UPI payments, IMPS transfers, and digital transactions work normally. ATMs remain open for cash withdrawal and balance enquiry
However, cheque clearing, promissory note processing, and other services governed by the Negotiable Instruments Act are not available on RBI-declared bank holidays.
