Banks are going to remain closed for more than half the days in the last month of the year i.e. December. Yes, banks will remain closed due to national and local holidays in different areas of the country. According to the RBI bank holiday calendar, there will be a total of 17 bank holidays in different states of the country. In the month of December where Goa Liberation December will take place. On the other hand, Christmas celebration will also be celebrated in the country. However, banks will remain closed on 4 Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Let us also tell you that in which state of the country there will be a bank holiday on which date and for what reason.
December Bank Holidays 2024
In the month of December, on the occasion of Feast of St. Francis Banks will remain closed. According to the RBI website, all scheduled and non-scheduled banks of the country will remain closed on the second and fourth Saturday.
Statewise Bank Holiday List
- All the banks of the country will remain closed on 1st December (Sunday) due to Sunday.
- Banks will remain closed in Goa on 3rd December (Friday) on the occasion of the feast day of St. Francis Xavier.
- All the banks of the country will remain closed on 8th December (Sunday) due to Sunday.
- Banks will remain closed in Meghalaya on 12th December (Tuesday) on the occasion of Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma.
- All the banks of the country will remain closed on 14th December (Saturday) due to the second Saturday.
- All the banks of the country will remain closed on 15th December (Sunday) due to Sunday.
- Banks will remain closed in Meghalaya on December 18 (Wednesday) on the occasion of the death anniversary of U Soso Tham.
- Banks will remain closed in Goa on 19th December (Thursday) on the occasion of Goa Liberation Day.
- All the banks of the country will remain closed on 22nd December (Sunday) due to Sunday.
- Banks will remain closed in Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya on 24th December (Thursday) on the occasion of Christmas Eve.
- Banks will remain closed across India on 25th December (Wednesday) on the occasion of Christmas.
- Banks will remain closed in Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya on 26th December (Thursday) on the occasion of Christmas celebrations.
- Banks will remain closed in Nagaland on 27th December (Friday) on the occasion of Christmas celebrations.
- All banks in the country will remain closed on 28th December (Saturday) due to the fourth Saturday.
- All the banks of the country will remain closed on 29th December (Sunday) due to Sunday.
- Banks will remain closed in Meghalaya on 30th December (Monday) on the occasion of U Kiang Nangbah.
- Banks will remain closed in Mizoram and Sikkim on 31st December (Tuesday) on the occasion of New Year’s Eve/Losong/Namsong.
digital banking
With digital payment methods like UPI, IMPS and net banking as well as online banking platforms and mobile apps, all customers can easily conduct transactions even on bank holidays. These transactions include ordering check books, paying bills, recharging prepaid phones, transferring money, booking hotels and tickets for travel, etc. Stopping a check in digital banking is quite simple. For most of the transactions mentioned above, you just need to log in to your net banking account on the website of the concerned bank and click once.