December Bank Holidays 2024: There is important news for bank users. If you have any bank-related work, make sure to complete it quickly, as banks will be closed for 12 days between December 14th and 31st. During this period, many banking services, including chequebooks and passbooks, may be affected. However, online services will remain available, allowing you to withdraw cash and transfer money.
The list of bank holidays released each month by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) includes both national and regional holidays. On national holidays, all banks across the country remain closed, while regional holidays apply to specific states or regions, meaning only banks in the concerned state or region will be closed. Keep in mind that a bank holiday in one state does not necessarily mean there will be a holiday in another state on the same day.
Throughout this article, we will share all the details about the December Bank Holidays 2024 to ensure that people don’t face any problems.
December Month Bank Holiday List:
- 14 December 2024: Second Saturday
- 15 December 2024: Sunday
- 18 December 2024: Guru Ghasidas Jayanti (Chandigarh)
- 19 December 2024 (Thursday): Goa Liberation Day (All banks will remain closed in Goa)
- 22 December 2024: Sunday
- 24 December 2024: Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur, Christmas Eve (Mizoram, Meghalaya, Punjab, Chandigarh)
- 25 December 2024: Christmas
- 26 December 2024 (Thursday): Holiday in all banks (Boxing Day and Kwanzaa)
- 28 December 2024: Fourth Saturday
- 29 December 2024: Sunday
- 30 December 2024 (Monday): Banks will remain closed in Meghalaya for the U Kiang Nangbah festival.
- 31 December 2024 (Tuesday): Bank holiday in Mizoram and Sikkim due to New Year’s Eve/Lossong/Namsoong.
Bank Users Can Take Advantage of These Online Services:
During bank holidays, customers can still use online services, as bank holidays do not affect digital services such as UPI, Mobile Banking, and Internet Banking.
- Net Banking: You can use net banking through your bank’s website or mobile app to transfer money, pay bills, and check your balance.
- Unified Payments Interface (UPI): UPI is a secure way to transfer money. You can use UPI apps like Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, etc.
- Mobile Banking: Through your bank’s mobile app, you can access services like fund transfers, mobile recharge, bill payments, etc.
- ATM Use: ATMs remain available to withdraw money, check your balance, and get mini statements. You can also use features like cardless cash withdrawal at ATMs.