Bank Holidays in December: December is typically seen as a month filled with festivals and holidays. This year, banks all over the country will be closed for several days due to various state celebrations, memorial days, and weekly offs. In total, 18 days in the month will be impacted by bank operations. This includes six Sundays and holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays.
If you’re planning to handle any important banking tasks in December, like opening an account, depositing a check, making a draft, or finishing up loan paperwork, make sure to check the holiday schedule in advance. This will help minimize any potential delays.
When and where will banks be closed in December 2025?
December 1 (Monday) – Indigenous Faith Day (Arunachal Pradesh)
Banks will be closed on this day to honor the cultural heritage of the state.
December 3 (Wednesday) – St. Francis Xavier’s Day (Goa)
This religious festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Goa.
December 12 (Friday) – Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma Day (Meghalaya)
December 18 (Thursday) – Guru Ghasidas Jayanti (Chhattisgarh), U Soso Tham death anniversary (Meghalaya)
December 19 (Friday) – Goa Liberation Day (Goa)
December 24 (Wednesday) – Christmas Eve (Meghalaya, Mizoram)
December 25 (Thursday) – Christmas
Banks will be closed on this day in most states.
December 26 (Friday) – Christmas celebrations (Meghalaya, Mizoram, Telangana)
Martyr Udham Singh’s Birth Anniversary (Haryana)
December 27 (Saturday) – Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh)
December 30 – U Kiang Nangbah Day (Meghalaya), Tamu Losar (Sikkim)
December 31 (Wednesday) – New Year’s Eve (Mizoram, Manipur).