Bank Holiday Today, February 28, 2026: Banks in many cities across the country may remain closed for five consecutive days between February 28 and March 4 due to Holi and the weekend. Check the bank holiday list here before visiting a bank branch.
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Bank Holiday Today, February 28: If you’re thinking of completing some important bank-related work, hold off. Bank branches in many states will be closed for several consecutive days, starting today, February 28, and beginning of March. In fact, banks will be closed for several days in the next few days due to Holi and the weekend. Therefore, it’s best to check the bank holiday list before heading to the bank.
Is the bank open or closed today? (Bank Closed or open on February 28, 2026)
This long period of bank holidays begins today, Saturday, February 28. According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rules, banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. Since February 28 is the fourth Saturday of this month, banks across the country will remain closed. Following this, banks will remain closed across India on Sunday, March 1, due to the weekly holiday.
When and where are banks closed for Holi?
The festival of Holi is celebrated on different days in different states, so bank holidays have been determined by city.
March 2 (Holika Dahan): Banks will be closed only in Lucknow and Kanpur on this day. Banks will remain open as usual in all other cities.
March 3 (Dhulendi and Dol Jatra): Banks will be closed in many major cities across the country on the occasion of Holi of Colors and Dol Jatra. These include: Belapur, Bhopal, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, Patna, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vijayawada.
March 4 (Main Holi Day): Holi will be a holiday in almost every part of the country. Banks will be closed in the following cities: Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Gangtok, Imphal, Itanagar, Jammu, Kanpur, Lucknow, New Delhi, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, and Shimla.
Digital Banking Remains Active
Even if bank branches remain closed, your banking services will remain open. UPI and net banking will remain operational even during the holidays. You can transfer money anytime through mobile banking and UPI. ATM services will also remain operational. You can also pay all your bills online.
Since bank holidays vary from state to state, be sure to check your city’s status on the RBI list or your bank’s app before leaving home. If you need to clear a large check or issue a draft, plan it for after the holidays to avoid any inconvenience.
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