February Bank Holidays 2025: Essential February 2025 Holiday Schedule for India

February 2025 is marked by a series of bank holidays across India, including national and regional observances. These holidays are crucial for planning banking-related activities, as they affect the operational hours of banks nationwide. Here’s a detailed overview of the bank holidays in February 2025:

National and Regional Bank Holidays

  1. February 3 (Monday) – Saraswati Puja: Banks will be closed in Agartala on this day to observe Saraswati Puja.
  2. February 11 (Tuesday) – Thai Poosam: Chennai will observe this festival with bank closures.
  3. February 12 (Wednesday) – Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday: This day is celebrated with bank closures in Shimla.
  4. February 15 (Saturday) – Lui-Ngai-Ni: Imphal observes this festival, resulting in local bank closures.
  5. February 19 (Wednesday) – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti: Belapur, Mumbai, and Nagpur will have bank closures on this day.
  6. February 20 (Thursday) – Statehood Day/State Day: Aizawl marks its statehood with local bank closures.
  7. February 26 (Wednesday) – Mahashivratri/Maha Shivaratri: This significant Hindu festival results in widespread bank closures across multiple cities including Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Hyderabad (both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), Jaipur, Jammu & Kashmir’s Srinagar region for some specific branches only due to security reasons but generally open elsewhere like Jammu city itself remains operational unless otherwise notified locally ahead of time; Kanpur Kochi Lucknow Mumbai Nagpur Raipur Ranchi Shimla Thiruvananthapuram.
  8. February 28 (Friday) – Losar: Gangtok observes Losar with local bank closures.

Weekly Offs

In addition to these specific observances:

  • Banks remain closed every Sunday.
  • The second Saturday of February falls on February 8.
  • The fourth Saturday is on February 22.

These weekly offs apply uniformly across India unless otherwise specified by regional or national holidays.

Online Banking Services

Despite physical branch closures during these days:

  • All online banking services continue uninterrupted.
  • Customers can perform transactions via mobile banking apps or internet banking without any disruptions.

Understanding these holiday schedules helps plan financial activities efficiently while ensuring that essential transactions can still be managed through digital platforms.

Summary Table: Key Bank Holidays for February

DateObservanceAffected Areas
FeburaryWeekly Offs & Specific DaysNationwide
FeburarySaraswati PujaAgartala
FeburaryThai PoosamChennai
FeburaryGuru Ravi Das’s BirthdayShimla
FeburaryLui-Ngai-NiImphal
FeburaryMahaShivRatriMultiply Cities
(Febuary )Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj JayantiMumbai,Belapur,Nagpur

This comprehensive guide ensures that you stay informed about all the important dates when banks are closed throughout February so you can plan your financial tasks accordingly.

Planning Ahead

To avoid any inconvenience during these holidays:

  1. Check Local Notifications: Some states might declare additional public holidays not listed here.
  2. Use Digital Banking: For urgent transactions or services like fund transfers or bill payments use online platforms available round-the-clock.
  3. Plan Visits Accordingly: Schedule visits to banks around non-holiday days if possible.

By staying aware of these dates and utilizing digital banking options effectively you can manage your finances smoothly even during periods when physical branches are closed.

References:

  • RBI Holiday List
  • Economic Times
  • Indian Express

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