As November comes to a close, December 2024 is set to bring an extended holiday schedule for banks across India. With a mix of weekly offs and holidays for local festivals, banks will observe 17 non-working days in total next month. If you have important banking tasks, it’s advisable to plan ahead.
December Holidays Overview
The month of December includes five Sundays and two Saturdays, resulting in seven weekly offs for banks nationwide. Additionally, public holidays like Christmas and New Year’s Eve contribute to the non-working days, alongside state-specific holidays for local festivals and events.
Complete List of December 2024 Bank Holidays
- December 3: Holiday in Goa
- December 8: First Saturday (Holiday for all banks)
- December 10: Human Rights Day (Holiday nationwide)
- December 11: UNICEF Birthday (Banks will remain closed)
- December 12: Holiday in Meghalaya
- December 14: Second Saturday (Holiday for all banks)
- December 15: Sunday (Banks nationwide closed)
- December 18: Guru Ghasidas Jayanti (Holiday in Chandigarh)
- December 19: Goa Liberation Day (Holiday in Panaji, Goa)
- December 22: Sunday (Banks nationwide closed)
- December 24: Martyrdom Day of Guru Teg Bahadur (Holiday in Meghalaya, Mizoram, Punjab, and Chandigarh)
- December 25: Christmas (Holiday nationwide)
- December 26: Holiday in Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland
- December 27: Holiday in Nagaland
- December 28: Fourth Saturday (Holiday for all banks)
- December 29: Sunday (Banks nationwide closed)
- December 30: Holiday in Meghalaya
- December 31: Holiday in Mizoram, Sikkim
Who Decides Bank Holidays?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulates and determines bank holidays across the country. These holidays are based on local festivals, state-specific observances, and national holidays. Individual banks do not have the authority to declare holidays outside of RBI guidelines.
