Banks will stay closed for approximately 16 days during December. In this scenario, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has published its entire roster. RBI urges individuals to review the latest list of bank holidays on their state government’s website.
We want to inform you that bank holidays may vary depending on the state. Based on the details provided, it is expected that banks will not be open in December 2024 because of different regional and national holidays. Included in the list are events such as the feast of St. Francis Xavier, Goa Liberation Day, and Christmas Day.
According to various states, RBI issues varying schedules. In December 2024, banks will be closed on Sundays as well as the second and fourth Saturdays of each week. In addition, banks will be closed for several holidays in December. These events consist of commemorating Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma, honoring the death anniversary of U Soso Tham, U Kiang Nangbah, and celebrating New Year’s Eve.
In which state will the banks stay closed?
On December 3rd, banks in Goa are not open due to the Feast of St. Francis Xavier.
December 12: Bank closure in Meghalaya due to holiday (Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma)
Banks in Meghalaya will be closed on December 18 in observance of the death anniversary of U Soso Tham.
December 19: Banking institutions shut down in Goa to commemorate Goa Liberation Day.
December 24: Banks will be shut down in Mizoram, Nagaland, and Meghalaya to observe Christmas Eve.
December 25: National banks shut down for the holiday (Christmas)
December 26: Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya banks closed due to Christmas celebration.
December 27: Banks shut down in Nagaland due to Christmas festivities.
On December 30, banks in Meghalaya (U Kiang Nangbah) will be closed.
Banks in Mizoram and Sikkim will be closed on December 31 for New Year Celebration Eve/Losong/Namsu.