Key Takeaways
- Banks across India will observe up to 19 closure days in December 2025
- Christmas Day (December 25) is the only nationwide bank holiday
- Most closures are state-specific regional holidays
- Digital banking services remain available during holidays
Banks across India will observe multiple closures in December 2025, with up to 19 non-working days including Sundays and regional holidays. While Christmas remains the only nationwide banking holiday, various states will observe additional closures for regional festivals and important occasions.
December 2025 Bank Holiday Calendar
Here’s the complete list of bank holidays according to the RBI calendar:
- December 01: State Inauguration Day/Indigenous Faith Day (Itanagar and Kohima)
- December 03: Feast of St. Francis Xavier (Panaji only)
- December 12: Death Anniversary of Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma (Shillong only)
- December 18: Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham (Shillong only)
- December 19: Goa Liberation Day (Panaji only)
- December 20: Losoong/Namsoong (Gangtok only)
- December 22: Losoong/Namsoong (Gangtok only)
- December 24: Christmas Eve (Aizawl, Kohima, and Shillong)
- December 25: Christmas (Nationwide)
- December 26: Christmas Celebration (Aizawl, Kohima, and Shillong)
- December 27: Christmas (Kohima only)
- December 30: Death Anniversary of U Kiang Nangbah (Shillong only)
- December 31: New Year’s Eve/Imoinu Iratpa (Aizawl and Imphal)
Weekly Bank Holidays
Banks will also remain closed on regular weekly offs:
- December 07: Sunday
- December 13: Saturday
- December 14: Sunday
- December 21: Sunday
- December 27: Saturday
- December 28: Sunday
Banking Services During Holidays
During bank holidays, customers can continue accessing essential services through net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMs. However, cheque clearing and other over-the-counter services under the Negotiable Instruments Act will not be available.
