Bank holidays this week: Are banks closed on 28 February and 1 March for weekend offs? Check full RBI calendar here

Bank holidays this week: Banks across India will be closed on two day next week, for fourth Saturday and Sunday weekend holiday, on 28 February and 1 March, respectively.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has listed a total of nine holidays during the month for all public and private lenders, including the State Bank of India (SBI). This includes the weekend holidays for second Saturday, fourth Saturday, and all Sundays.

Unless a specific public or regional holiday is declared, banks remain open on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of each month.

Overall, bank holidays across states may differ due to regional and local requirements. So, it is best to check with your local bank branch for their approved holiday schedule or list to be prepared in case of emergencies or long holidays.

Bank holidays this week: Check dates

• 28 February — Saturday — Pan India holiday on account of fourth Saturday.
• 1 March — Sunday — Pan India holiday for Sunday weekend.

Banks closed: What you can and cannot do

You can continue to use online or mobile banking services even on national holidays — unless notified to users for technical or other reasons.

For cash emergencies, ATMs are open for withdrawals, app and UPI function as usual.

All of the Indian central bank's annual holiday calendar is declared by the under provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which deals with the issuance of cheques and promissory notes. Transactions involving these instruments are thus not available during these listed holidays.

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• February 1 — Sunday — Pan India holiday for Sunday weekend.
• February 8 — Sunday — Pan India holiday for Sunday weekend.
• February 14 — Saturday — Pan India holiday on account of second Saturday.
• February 15 — Sunday — Pan India holiday for Sunday weekend.
• February 18 — Wednesday — Bank holiday in Gangtok, Sikkim for Losar. Celebrated by the Tibetan community, Losar literally translates to “year fresh” and is part of the New Year celebrations in the state. Notably, ‘Losar Cham’, the ceremonial masked dance is much awaited part of the festivities.
• February 19 — Thursday — Bank holiday in Mumbai, Nagpur and Belapur in Maharashtra on occasion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, when people celebrate the birth anniversary of one of the greatest warriors and rulers of India and commemorates his legacy.
• February 20 — Friday — Bank holiday in Aizawl (Mizoram), Imphal (Manipur) on account of State Day / Statehood Day celebrations. This marks the date that the two states and Meghalaya became full-fledged states on 21 January 1972 under the North-Eastern Region (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.
• February 22 — Sunday — Pan India holiday for Sunday weekend.
• February 28 — Saturday — Pan India holiday on account of fourth Saturday.
• Notably, Mahashivratri is observed as a bank holiday in some parts of India. But this festival is falling on 15 February, which is a Sunday, and is already a bank holiday.