Bank Holiday: Will banks be closed on February 28? Check if banks are open on the last Saturday of the month..

Today is a Bank Holiday: Today is February 28th, a Saturday. It's the last day of February. Besides being the last day, it's also the last Saturday of the month. People are often confused about whether banks are open today (Kya Aaj Bank Band Hai) or not. If you're also confused, this news will clear your confusion.

Bank customers across India should carefully plan their branch visits in early March 2026. Due to festivals, state holidays, and regular Saturday holidays, banks in many states and districts will be closed on different dates. Checking the schedule in advance can help avoid delays in cash withdrawals, check clearances, and other banking services.

Are banks open today, February 28th?
Today is the fourth Saturday of the month. According to the RBI, banks are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays across India. Therefore, banks are closed on February 28th, i.e., today. While you can't go to a branch due to bank closures, you can still access services from home through net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMs. However, check clearing and other over-the-counter services will not be available under the Negotiable Instruments Act.

Banks will also remain closed on March 1st.
This year, March 1st falls on a Sunday, so banks will remain closed on the first day of March. Banks are also closed on March 2nd in some areas. Banks are closed on March 2nd in Uttar Pradesh due to Holika Dahan.

On March 3rd, banks will remain closed in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Goa, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, and Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Holi, Dol Jatra, Dhulandi, Holika Dahan, and Attukal Pongala. Banks will also remain closed on March 4 in Tripura, Gujarat, Mizoram, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, and Himachal Pradesh on account of Holi, Dhuleti, and Yaosang (second day).

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