Bank Holiday 26 Feb: The RBI gives holidays to banks on various festivals and public holidays. This year, the festival of Mahashivratri 2025 will be celebrated on February 26, and in this regard, the RBI has declared bank holidays in several places. If you want to do any bank-related work on February 26, make sure to check whether the banks in your city will be closed or open.
Banks will be closed in these places on the occasion of Shivratri 2025 (Bank Holiday Mahashivratri)
The festival of Shivratri (Maha Shivratri 2025 Holiday) is celebrated by many people across the country. On this day, many states also have holidays in schools and colleges. This festival mainly involves the worship of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. On the occasion of Shivratri 2025, the RBI has declared holidays for banks in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Jammu-Srinagar, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Himachal Pradesh.
Where will there be a holiday on February 28?
On the occasion of Losar on February 28, both government and private banks will be closed in Sikkim (Gangtok). In the month of February, banks have been closed on several days, including festivals and Saturdays-Sundays. On February 3, banks were closed due to Saraswati Puja. Additionally, a public holiday was declared in Delhi on February 5 for the assembly election voting. On February 8, banks were closed across the country, including Delhi, due to the second Saturday of the month. Furthermore, on February 9, banks were closed nationwide due to Sunday. Similarly, on February 16, banks across the country were closed due to Sunday. Additionally, on February 22, 2025, there was a holiday for banks across the country due to the fourth Saturday of the month.
How to manage bank-related work (Bank Holiday 2025)
If you want to do any important bank-related work, you can use the bank’s website or app for assistance. Despite these holidays, you can withdraw money using ATMs. You can also use UPI. These bank services are not affected by holidays. Plan your bank-related work keeping these holidays in mind; otherwise, your important bank work may get delayed, and you could face difficulties later.
