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Bank Holidays in February 2026: Clear Check on Valentines Day - Chinese New Year Who Gets the Day Off

Society04 Feb 2026 15:30 GMT+7

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Bank Holidays in February 2026: Clear Check on Valentines Day - Chinese New Year Who Gets the Day Off

February 2026, a clear check 'Valentine's Day - Chinese New Year' Government officials, banks, and private companies: who gets a day off?


As the month of love arrives, many enjoyed a relaxing break during the recent New Year. However, for February 2026, despite important dates, Valentine's Day on 14 February 2026, it is not an official government or bank holiday.

As for Chinese New Year on 17 February 2026, although it is not an official government or bank holiday, many Chinese-owned private companies have declared it a special holiday, depending on each company's policy.

However, in February 2026, there are no special bank holidays, except for branches of financial institutions and specialized financial institutions located in Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, Satun, and Songkhla provinces, which will close on Chinese New Year as an additional holiday.