Bank Holidays December 2024: Banks will be closed for several days during December 2024 for various regional and national holidays. The Reserve Bank of India’s website provides detailed information about these holidays, which vary by state.
In December 2024, bank closures will occur for various occasions including Feast of St. Francis Xavier, Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma, Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham, Goa Liberation Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas, Christmas Celebration, U Kiang Nangbah and New Year’s Eve/Lossong/Namsoong, with specific dates varying by state.
The RBI website states: “All scheduled and non-scheduled banks will observe a public holiday on the second and fourth Saturday.”
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Bank Holidays December 2024: State-wise Schedule
- December 3: Banks closed in Goa (Feast of St. Francis Xavier)
- December 12: Banks closed in Meghalaya (Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma)
- December 18: Banks closed in Meghalaya (Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham)
- December 19: Banks closed in Goa (Goa Liberation Day)
- December 24: Banks closed in Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya (Christmas Eve)
- December 25: Banks closed nationwide (Christmas)
- December 26: Banks closed in Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya (Christmas celebration)
- December 27: Banks closed in Nagaland (Christmas celebration)
- December 30: Banks closed in Meghalaya (U Kiang Nangbah)
- December 31: Banks closed in Mizoram, Sikkim (New Year’s Eve/Lossong/Namsoong)
Banking Services Accessibility
Customers can access various financial services through digital channels like UPI, IMPS, and net banking, even during bank holidays. Services include cheque book requests, bill payments, mobile recharges, money transfers, travel bookings, expenditure tracking, and cheque cancellations. Most transactions require a simple login to the bank’s website.
