There will be a lot of holidays in December, the last month of the year. Banks will remain closed for a total of 17 days in December. In addition to festivals, there will be regional and national holidays, along with 5 Sundays and 2 Saturdays when banks will be closed.
Bank holidays in India can vary depending on the state. Therefore, if you have important bank-related work, it’s essential to check the list of holidays. While most banking tasks can be done through mobile banking, certain tasks, such as applying for a loan, still require visiting the bank branch. Let’s take a look at when banks will remain closed in December.
Bank Holidays in December 2024: Nationwide Holidays
- All banks in the country will be closed on 1 December (Sunday) due to the weekly holiday.
- Similarly, banks will remain closed on 8 December (Sunday), 14 December (Second Saturday), 15 December (Sunday), 22
- December (Sunday), 28 December (Fourth Saturday), and 29 December (Sunday).
- On 25 December (Wednesday), banks across India will be closed for Christmas.
Regional Bank Holidays in December 2024
- 3 December (Friday): Banks in Goa will be closed for the feast of St. Francis Xavier.
- 12 December (Tuesday): Banks in Meghalaya will be closed for Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma.
- 18 December (Wednesday): Banks in Meghalaya will be closed on the death anniversary of U Soso Tham.
- 19 December (Thursday): Banks in Goa will be closed for Goa Liberation Day.
- 24 December (Thursday): Banks in Mizoram, Nagaland, and Meghalaya will be closed for Christmas Eve.
- 26 December (Thursday): Banks in Mizoram, Nagaland, and Meghalaya will be closed for Christmas celebrations.
- 27 December (Friday): Banks in Nagaland will remain closed for extended Christmas celebrations.
- 30 December (Monday): Banks in Meghalaya will be closed for U Kiang Nangbah Day.
- 31 December (Tuesday): Banks in Mizoram and Sikkim will be closed for New Year’s Eve/Losong/Namsong.