As December begins, it brings not just festive cheer but also several bank holidays across India.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the official holiday list, and this month includes more than 15 state-specific holidays along with weekends.
Since November is ending and December 2025 is around the corner, it’s important to plan your banking tasks in advance.
Whether it’s cash deposits, passbook updates, or cheque clearing, checking the holiday list before visiting a branch can save you a lot of hassle.
Banks Will Be Closed for 18 Days in December
December 2025 comes with a long stretch of bank holidays in different states due to festivals, events, and regional occasions.
Many of these are state-specific, so the dates may vary depending on where you live.
Overall, banks will remain closed for 18 days this month, including weekends and festival holidays.
If you have any pending work at your home branch, try to complete it early to avoid delays.
Complete List of Bank Holidays in December 2025
Here are the key bank holidays you need to know about:
December 1 – Arunachal Pradesh (Indigenous Faith Day)
December 2–3 – Goa (St. Francis Xavier’s Day)
December 3–12 – Meghalaya (Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma Day)
December 4–18 – Chhattisgarh (Guru Ghasidas Jayanti) and Meghalaya (Death Anniversary of U Soso Tham)
December 5–19 – Goa (Liberation Day)
December 6–24 – Meghalaya, Mizoram (Christmas Eve)
December 7–25 – Many states (Christmas)
December 8–26 – Meghalaya, Mizoram, Telangana (Christmas Celebrations); Haryana (Martyr Udham Singh Jayanti)
December 9–27 – Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh (Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti)
December 10–30 – Meghalaya (U Kiang Nangbah Day), Sikkim (Tamu Losar)
December 11–31 – Mizoram, Manipur (New Year Celebrations)
These dates show that several holidays overlap, especially around Christmas week, leading to multiple consecutive non-working days.
Plan Ahead to Avoid Delays
The last week of December is packed with holidays in many states.
December 30 marks U Kiang Nangbah Day in Meghalaya and Tamu Losar in Sikkim.
On December 31, banks in Mizoram and Manipur will remain closed for New Year celebrations.
While ATMs, mobile banking, and net banking will continue to function, all branch-related work such as cheque clearing, passbook updates, cash deposits, and withdrawals may get delayed.
Planning ahead will ensure your tasks aren’t disrupted.
