Saturday Bank Holiday, Feb 21, 2026: Are banks open or closed today?

Saturday Bank Holiday, Feb 21, 2026: As the weekend begins, many people across India are wondering if banks will remain open today, Saturday, February 21, 2026. To clarify, today is the third Saturday of the month and according to the Reserve Bank of India's bank holiday rules, banks have fixed leaves on the second and fourth Saturdays across the country. Banks remain closed on all Sundays.

In February, second Saturday was on February 14 and the fourth one will be on February 28. This means that under normal circumstances, banks remain operational across the country today, Saturday, February 21, 2026.

On Friday, February 20, 2026, banks in Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram remain closed to mark the occasion of Statehood Day.

Bank Holiday Today, February 21

Since, it is the only third Saturday of the month, all public and private sector banks will remain open today, February 21, 2026. Banks, including SBI, HDFC Bank, PNB, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank, will remain open in India.

Remaining Bank Holidays In February, 2026

Besides, weekend holidays, there were just three bank holidays in February.

Here is a list of the remaining bank holidays in February.

February 22: Sunday -- Pan India holiday for Sunday weekend.

February 28: Saturday -- Pan India holiday on account of fourth Saturday.

Digital Banking Option Functional

Even on a bank holiday, digital banking services remain fully functional on all days irrespective of branch operations. Customers can use the internet and mobile banking services, withdraw cash from ATMs and make payments using UPI . Daily digital transactions continue without any disruption.

The Reserve Bank of India decides the bank holidays in India. It publishes the RBI bank holiday calendar at the beginning of every year.

Bank holidays are followed as per the RBI bank holiday calendar.

The RBI categorises all bank holidays into three parts -- Negotiable Instruments Act, Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) holidays and banks’ closing of accounts.

Bank holidays vary from region to region, depending on the festivals and observances. However, all banks observe holidays on national holidays like Republic Day and Gandhi Jayanti.

When do Banks Typically Close?

According to the RBI bank holiday rules, in India, banks have fixed leaves on the second and fourth Saturdays. Since it is the third Saturday of the month, banks will remain open on February 21, 2026. Banks remain closed on all Sundays.

Apart from weekends, bank holidays are based on national, regional and religious observances, depending on the state of residence.