📅 Bank Holiday on 18th February 2026 — State-Specific Closure

Kokila Chokkanathan
🏦 Banks will be closed in sikkim on February 18, 2026

  • This bank closure is due to the Losar Festival, which is a major cultural and public holiday in Gangtok and other parts of Sikkim. On this day, all bank branches in this state will not operate.
👉 This holiday does not apply nationwide — only in the specified region (Sikkim). In the rest of India, banks will remain open for regular business unless the date coincides with a weekend or another holiday.

📌 Other bank Closures Around This Date

While February 18, 2026 is a regional bank holiday in Sikkim, the bank OF INDIA' target='_blank' title='reserve bank of india-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">reserve bank of india (RBI) calendar also lists the following related closures:

📍 February 19, 2026 — bank Holiday in Maharashtra

  • Banks will be closed in Mumbai, Nagpur, and Belapur (Maharashtra) for Chhatrapati shivaji Maharaj Jayanti.
📍 February 20, 2026 — bank Holiday in Arunachal Pradesh & Mizoram

  • Branches in Aizawl (Mizoram) and Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) will observe a holiday for Statehood Day.
📍 Other Standard Closures

  • Sundays — february 1, 8, 15, 22
  • Second Saturday — february 14
  • Fourth Saturday — february 28
    These are general holidays for banks across India.
📊 What This Means for banking Customers

🏦 Branch Services

  • On February 18, 2026, bank offices in Sikkim will remain closed.
  • Branch transactions such as cash deposits, withdrawals, cheque processing, demand drafts, and account assistance will not be available in the affected area.
  • Make sure to plan in-branch tasks before the holiday if you are banking in that region.
💻 Digital & ATM Services

Even on bank holidays, the following services typically remain active nationwide:

  • UPI payments
  • Mobile and internet banking
  • ATMs for cash withdrawals
  • Card transactions
    Digital and online channels will continue to function normally.
🗓 Checklist Before Visiting a Bank

✔️ Confirm state-specific holidays with your local branch
✔️ Use online banking for urgent transactions
✔️ Avoid reliance on cheque clears or branch services on holiday dates
✔️ Plan important visits before or after declared bank holidays

📝 Important Summary

Date

Holiday

Impact

18 Feb 2026

Losar (Sikkim)

Banks closed in sikkim only

19 Feb 2026

Shivaji Jayanti (Maharashtra)

Banks closed in parts of Maharashtra

20 Feb 2026

Statehood Day (Arunachal & Mizoram)

Banks closed in those states

Sundays & Second/Fourth Saturdays

Regular RBI holidays

Banks closed nationwide

 

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