Banking services across many states and Union Territories will remain suspended on multiple days in December due to a combination of public holidays and weekend closures. As 2025 comes to a close, having information about bank holidays in the last month of the year can help customers plan their financial transactions more effectively.
As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar, banks in several states and UTs will be closed for 18 days in December due to regional holidays, in addition to the regular weekend closures. Banks across all states and Union Territories will also remain closed on December 25 in observance of Christmas.”All scheduled and non-scheduled banks will observe public holiday on the second and fourth Saturdays,” according to RBI notification.
Bank closed on second and fourth Saturdays
The RBI holiday list for December 2025 also notes that bank branches will be closed on the second and fourth Saturdays, as well as all four Sundays of the month. Since branch services are not available on these holidays, customers are advised to plan their visits according to their bank’s regional holiday calendar. However, online banking services will continue to operate on all bank holidays. Customers can still use services such as UPI payments, net banking, and ATMs.
State-wise Bank Holidays in December 2025
- December 1 – State Inauguration Day / Indigenous Faith Day: Banks closed in Itanagar and Kohima.
- December 3 – Feast of St. Francis Xavier: Banks closed in Panaji.
- December 12 – Death Anniversary of Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma: Banks closed in Shillong.
- December 18 – Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham: Banks closed in Shillong.
- December 19 – Goa Liberation Day: Banks closed in Panaji.
- December 20 & 22 – Losoong / Namsoong: Banks closed in Gangtok.
- December 24 – Christmas Eve: Banks closed in Aizawl, Kohima, and Shillong.
- December 25 – Christmas: Banks closed across all of India.
- December 26 – Christmas Celebration: Banks closed in Aizawl, Kohima, and Shillong.
- December 27 – Christmas: Banks closed in Kohima.
- December 30 – Death Anniversary of U Kiang Nangbah: Banks closed in Shillong.
- December 31 – New Year’s Eve / Imoinu Iratpa: Banks closed in Aizawl and Imphal.
Weekend Bank Holidays in December 2025
- December 7 – Sunday
- December 13 – Saturday
- December 14 – Sunday
- December 21 – Sunday
- December 27 – Saturday
- December 28 – Sunday
The Reserve Bank of India publishes the list of bank holidays at the start of every calendar year. According to this schedule, banks stay closed on national holidays, regional festivals, all Sundays, and two Saturdays each month.
RBI classifies bank holidays into three categories: Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, RTGS Holidays, and Banks’ Closing of Accounts. The number of holidays differs from state to state based on local festivals and events.
