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Banks in Ranchi close Feb 23 for Municipal Election 2026; nationwide closure on Feb 28 for fourth Saturday. March 2026 has Holi, Eid, Ram Navami.
Bank Holiday This Week: Full RBI Holiday List
Bank Holidays Next Week: Banks across India will observe several public and regional holidays in the last week of February 2026 under the RBI holiday calendar. These holidays are not uniform nationwide and vary from state to state. That means on some dates, banks in certain states will remain closed, while in others, they will function normally.
During bank holidays, customers can continue to access services through net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMs. However, cheque clearing and other over-the-counter services under the Negotiable Instruments Act will not be available.
If you are planning to visit a bank branch, it’s advisable to check the RBI-notified list beforehand.
Are banks open or closed on February 23?
Banks will be closed only in Ranchi (Jharkhand) on February 23, due to the Municipal (General) Election 2026. Apart from it, banks will function normally.
February 28: Fourth Saturday
Banks will be closed pan-India on February 28 due to the fourth Saturday. As per the RBI’s mandate, banks remain shut down on Second and Fourth Saturdays across India.
March 1: Sunday
Banks will be closed across India.
Upcoming Bank Holidays In March 2026?
RBI calendar is packed with multiple bank holidays in March 2026, including Holi, Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan), etc.
| Holiday Description | Day |
|---|---|
| Holika Dahan | 2 |
| Holi (Second Day)/Dol Jatra/Dhulandi/Holika Dahan | 3 |
| Holi/Holi 2nd Day – Dhuleti/Yaosang 2nd Day | 4 |
| Chapchar Kut | 13 |
| Shab-I-Qadr | 17 |
| Gudhi Padwa/Ugadi Festival/Telugu New Year’s Day/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)/1st Navratra | 19 |
| Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan)/Jumat-ul-Vida | 20 |
| Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1)/Khutub-E-Ramzan/Sarhul | 21 |
| Shree Ram Navami | 26 |
| Shree Ram Navami (Chaite Dasain) | 27 |
| Mahavir Janmakalyanak/Mahavir Jayanti | 31 |
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February 22, 2026, 10:25 IST
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