Bank Holidays in December: Only three days remain in November, and December will begin. December is going to be a special month. If you have any pending bank work, you can get it done immediately. If you have any bank-related work in December, go there only after gathering all the necessary information.
This is because banks will be completely closed for several days in December. You may find yourself returning empty-handed. According to a report, there are 19 days in the month when bank operations will be completely affected.
This includes four Sundays and holidays on the second and fourth Saturdays. Read the holiday calendar released by the Reserve Bank of India carefully to avoid any confusion.
On which day will the banks be closed?
December 1 (Monday) – Indigenous Faith Day (Arunachal Pradesh)
Banks will be closed on these days, associated with the state’s cultural heritage.
December 3 (Wednesday) – St. Francis Xavier’s Day (Goa)
This religious festival is celebrated with great pomp in Goa.
December 12 (Friday) – Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma Day (Meghalaya)
December 18 (Thursday) – Guru Ghasidas Jayanti (Chhattisgarh), U Soso Tham’s 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 Jayanti (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).
Which facilities will continue?
For your information, there are some services that will continue even after bank holidays. Account holders can conduct their transactions online. They can also withdraw cash from ATMs. However, offline transactions will be affected. For example, you won’t be able to withdraw money by check. Furthermore, any credit card files you have will be blocked. Other net banking-related services will continue.
