The final month of the year, December 2025, is packed with a significant number of bank closures across India. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, banks will be observing holidays for up to 18 days in various states, including mandatory weekend closures.
It is crucial for customers to check the list below before planning any in-branch transactions, as many of the holidays are regional and vary from one state to another, based on local festivals and observances.
📝 Note: While physical branches will be closed on these days, digital banking services like ATMs, mobile banking, internet banking, and UPI transactions will remain operational 24x7.
December 2025: State-Specific Bank Holidays
Excluding the national weekend holidays (all Sundays, 2nd and 4th Saturdays), here is the detailed list of 12 state-specific holidays observed in December 2025:
| Date | Day | Holiday | States Where Banks Are Closed |
| Dec 1 | Monday | Indigenous Faith Day | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Dec 3 | Wednesday | Feast of St. Francis Xavier | Goa |
| Dec 12 | Friday | Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma | Meghalaya |
| Dec 18 | Thursday | Guru Ghasidas Jayanti | Chhattisgarh |
| Dec 18 | Thursday | Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham | Meghalaya |
| Dec 19 | Friday | Goa Liberation Day | Goa |
| Dec 20 | Saturday | Losoong/Namsoong | Sikkim |
| Dec 24 | Wednesday | Christmas Eve/Christmas Holiday | Meghalaya, Mizoram |
| Dec 26 | Friday | Christmas Celebrations/Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti | Meghalaya, Mizoram, Telangana, Haryana |
| Dec 27 | Saturday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh |
| Dec 30 | Tuesday | U Kiang Nangbah/Tamu Losar | Meghalaya, Sikkim |
| Dec 31 | Wednesday | New Year's Eve/Imoinu Iratpa | Mizoram, Manipur |
National Holidays & Weekend Closures
These holidays are observed by banks across all states and Union Territories:
| Date | Day | Holiday / Type of Closure |
| Dec 7 | Sunday | Weekly Holiday |
| Dec 13 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| Dec 14 | Sunday | Weekly Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Sunday | Weekly Holiday |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day (National Holiday) |
| Dec 27 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| Dec 28 | Sunday | Weekly Holiday |
With the combination of seven national weekend closures and up to 11 regional holidays, banks will effectively be closed for a significant portion of the month. Ensure you complete any critical physical banking work, such as cheque processing or loan applications, well in advance!
