Hyderabad: The bank holidays in December list released by the Reserve Bank of India confirmed that banks will remain closed for 18 days next month. The schedule includes national holidays, regional festivals, Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays. RBI advised customers to check state-wise variations because several holidays apply only to designated locations.
Digital services will continue throughout the month. Therefore, customers can complete transactions through UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS and ATMs without interruption. Officials said early planning helps avoid delays, especially when documentation requires in-person verification at branches.
Bank holidays in December differ across several states
The bank holidays in December begin on December 1 with Arunachal Pradesh Statehood Day in Itanagar and Kohima. Panaji will observe a holiday on December 3 for the St Francis Xavier feast. All banks across India will close on December 7 as it is a Sunday.
Shillong will shut its branches on December 12 for Pa Togan Sangma’s death anniversary. December 13, the second Saturday, will be a national non-working day, followed by the Sunday closure on December 14. Shillong will observe the U Soso Tham death anniversary on December 18, adding another regional closure.
Goa Liberation Day on December 19 will apply to banks in Panaji. Gangtok will observe the Losoong festival on December 20 and the Namsoong festival on December 22. Additionally, December 21, the third Sunday of the month, will be a nationwide holiday.
Christmas week adds more bank holidays in December
Christmas-related observances will add several more closures. Aizawl, Kohima, Panaji, Shillong and parts of Pune will observe Christmas Eve on December 24. Banks across India will shut on December 25 for Christmas Day. Aizawl, Kohima and Shillong will then observe another holiday on December 26 for extended Christmas events.
December 27, the fourth Saturday, will be a national holiday, followed by the month’s final Sunday on December 28. Shillong will mark U Kiang Nangbah’s death anniversary on December 30. Finally, December 31 will be a holiday in Delhi, Pune, Panaji, Shillong, Aizawl and parts of Uttar Pradesh for New Year’s Eve.
RBI urged customers to review local variations carefully because the complete list of bank holidays in December changes from state to state.