Bank Holiday in December: All public-private sector banks will remain closed tomorrow on Tuesday. All banks will remain closed in Goa on December 3. However, banks will remain open in all other states. Banks are going to remain closed for 17 days in December
Bank Holiday in December: All public-private sector banks will remain closed tomorrow on Tuesday. All banks will remain closed in Goa on December 3. However, banks will remain open in all other states. Banks are going to remain closed for 17 days in December. Due to 5 Sundays falling this month, bank employees will get 7 weekly holidays i.e. all Sundays and second-fourth Saturdays off. Apart from this, banks are closed for 17 days due to Christmas and local festivals in the states. Know here why RBI has given holiday to banks tomorrow.
Banks will remain closed on Tuesday 3 December
RBI has asked to keep banks closed in Goa. On Tuesday 3 December, St. Francis Xavier festival will be celebrated in Goa. It is celebrated every year on 3 December, which is a special religious occasion for the Christian community. This festival is celebrated to pay tribute to the life of St. Francis Xavier and his preaching services. This special festival in Goa sees thousands of devotees gather at the sacred tomb of St. Francis Xavier to pray and seek blessings. This day is an occasion to remember his teachings, selfless service and message of peace and brotherhood in society. During this time, special prayers and processions are organized in churches, which reflect the faith and devotion of the people towards St. Francis Xavier.
Banks will remain closed for 17 days in the month of December
According to the holiday calendar of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks will remain closed in December due to national and local festivals as well as weekly holidays. However, these 17 days of holidays will not be simultaneous in all the states, as the holidays for local festivals may vary in different states. Bank branches will remain closed during these holidays, but customers can use digital facilities like internet banking, mobile banking apps, and ATMs. Customers are advised to settle their banking work in advance so that there is no problem during the holidays.
Full list of bank holidays in December 2024
- December 3 (Tuesday): Feast of St. Francis Xavier (Local Holiday)
- December 8 (Sunday): Weekly Holiday
- December 12 (Thursday): Banks will remain closed in Shillong on account of Pa-togan Nengminja Sangma.
- December 14 (Saturday): Second Saturday
- December 15 (Sunday): Weekly Holiday
- December 18 (Wednesday): Banks will remain closed in Shillong on account of death anniversary of U Soso Tham.
- December 19 (Thursday): Banks will remain closed only in Goa on account of Goa Liberation Day.
- December 22 (Sunday): Weekly Holiday
- December 24 (Tuesday): Banks will remain closed in Kohima, Aizawl on Christmas Eve.
- December 25 (Wednesday): Banks will remain closed in all states on account of National Holiday of Christmas.
- December 26 (Thursday): Banks will remain closed in some states on account of Christmas celebrations.
- 27 December (Friday): Banks will remain closed in some states due to Christmas celebrations.
- 28 December (Saturday): Fourth Saturday
- 29 December (Sunday): Weekly holiday
- 30 December (Monday): Banks will remain closed in Shillong due to U Kiang Nangbah.
- 31 December (Tuesday): New Year’s Eve (Banks will remain closed in some states due to local holiday)