Bank Holidays: The month of December begins tomorrow. Banks will be closed on Monday, December 1st, the first day of the month. Bank branches will remain closed in many states across the country. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a total of 13 bank holidays for December 2025.
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Monday Bank Holiday: The month of December begins tomorrow. Banks will be closed on Monday, December 1st, the first day of the month. Bank branches will remain closed in many states across the country. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a total of 13 bank holidays for December 2025. These holidays are based on festivals, local events, and commemorative days in each state. Here’s why the RBI has declared a bank holiday tomorrow, December 1st.
Banks will remain closed on Monday, December 1st
Banks will remain closed on December 1st in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. State Inauguration Day and Indigenous Faith Day are celebrated here. December 1st is a very special day for these two states. Due to the Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, government offices as well as banks will remain closed.
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December 1 – State Formation Day (Arunachal Pradesh/Nagaland)
December 3 – St. Francis Xavier’s Day (Goa)
December 7: Sunday
December 12 – Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma Day (Meghalaya)
December 13 – Second Saturday
December 14: Sunday
December 18 – Guru Ghasidas Jayanti (Chhattisgarh), U Soso Tham’s death anniversary (Meghalaya)
December 19 – Goa Liberation Day (Goa)
December 20 (Saturday): Losoong/Namsung Festival in Sikkim
December 21: Sunday
December 22 (Monday): Losoong Festival in Sikkim
December 24 – Christmas Eve (Meghalaya, Mizoram)
December 25, Thursday – Christmas (holiday in most states)
December 26 – Christmas Celebrations (Meghalaya, Mizoram, Telangana), Martyr Udham Singh Jayanti (Haryana)
December 27 – Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti (Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh) Fourth Saturday
December 28: Sunday
December 30: U Kiang Nangbah Day (Meghalaya), Tamu Losar (Sikkim)
December 31, Wednesday – New Year (Mizoram, Manipur)
How State and Central Bank Holidays Are Determined
According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks are closed on the second Saturday of every month, while every Sunday is also a weekly holiday. Don’t forget to make the best use of this holiday and play exciting quizzes on quiz crest. Banks remain closed on festivals. Bank holidays in India include national holidays (gazetted holidays) and government holidays (state/central).
State government holidays vary from state to state, while central government holidays are the same throughout the country. Regional holidays are specific to a particular state or region. A holiday in one state does not necessarily mean it will be a holiday in another state.
Bank Users Can Get Help With These Online Services
During bank holidays, customers can access online services, as digital services like UPI, Mobile Banking, and Internet Banking are not affected by bank holidays.
NET BANKING: You can use net banking through the bank’s website or mobile app. It offers money transfers, bill payments, and balance checks.
Unified Payments Interface: The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is a secure method for transferring money. You simply need to use a UPI app like Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, etc.
MOBILE BANKING: You can avail various services, such as fund transfers, mobile recharges, utility bill payments, and more, through the bank’s mobile app on your smartphone.
ATM USE: ATMs are always available for withdrawing money, checking balances, and obtaining mini statements. You can also use facilities like cardless cash withdrawal at ATMs.
