India observes a variety of bank holidays annually, including national events, regional festivals, and other significant occasions.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) determines the schedule for bank holidays, which also includes closures for Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) and specific limitations on account access for both public and private banks. Banks also follow mandatory closures on the second and fourth Saturdays, as well as Sundays.
On these holidays, while physical bank branches remain closed, all online and digital banking services continue to operate. This ensures that customers can seamlessly handle financial transactions without any interruptions during these days.
December 2024: Bank Holidays Announced
The RBI recently announced the state-wise bank holidays for December 2024. The month will witness a total of 17 non-working days, which include weekends, Christmas, and state-specific holidays as declared by various state governments.
| S. No | Date | Day | Observance | State/UT |
| 1 | December 1 | Sunday | Weekly Off | Pan India |
| 2 | December 3 | Friday | Feast of St. Francis Xavier | Goa |
| 3 | December 8 | Sunday | Weekly Off | Pan India |
| 4 | December 12 | Tuesday | Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma | Meghalaya |
| 5 | December 14 | Saturday | Second Saturday | Pan India |
| 6 | December 15 | Sunday | Weekly Off | Pan India |
| 7 | December 18 | Wednesday | Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham | Meghalaya |
| 8 | December 19 | Thursday | Goa Liberation Day | Goa |
| 9 | December 22 | Sunday | Weekly Off | Pan India |
| 10 | December 24 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve | Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya |
| 11 | December 25 | Wednesday | Christmas | Pan India |
| 12 | December 26 | Thursday | Christmas Celebration | Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya |
| 13 | December 27 | Friday | Christmas Celebration | Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya |
| 14 | December 28 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday | Pan India |
| 15 | December 29 | Sunday | Weekly Off | Pan India |
| 16 | December 30 | Monday | U Kiang Nangbah | Meghalaya |
| 17 | December 31 | Tuesday | New Year’s Eve/Lossong/Namsoong | Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya |
