Bank Holidays in December 2025: Complete State-Wise Holiday List

Published: Monday, December 1, 2025, 10:01 [IST]

December 2025 features several bank holidays across India, including national events, regional festivals, and weekend closures. While banks follow the RBI holiday calendar, holidays vary from state to state depending on local traditions.

Major holidays in December 2025 include Christmas, Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, Kisan Diwas, New Year's Eve (regional) and several state-specific festivals. Customers are advised to check the state-wise holiday list before visiting the bank. Online banking, UPI, ATMs, and mobile banking remain available 24×7 even during holidays.

Bank Holidays in December 2025

December 2025 marks the final month of the year and includes a mix of national, religious, regional, and weekend bank holidays across different states in India. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) categorizes bank holidays into three types:

Holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act
Holiday under the Banking Regulation Act
Bank holiday (regional/state-specific)

While all banks remain closed nationwide on Christmas (25 December) and on second and fourth Saturdays as well as all Sundays, other holidays vary depending on state-wise traditions.

December is a festive month celebrated with diversity, including regional observances such as Pauh, Goa Liberation Day, Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, Kisan Diwas, and various local festivals. Banks in some states may remain open while banks in others may be closed, so customers are encouraged to refer to the complete state-wise list to plan in-branch financial transactions.

Even though physical branches stay closed on holidays, digital banking services like UPI, IMPS, NEFT (scheduled), net banking, mobile banking, and ATM withdrawals remain operational round the clock.

Complete List of Bank Holidays in December 2025 (State-wise)

(Note: Actual dates may vary by state depending on regional notifications.)

1 December 2025 (Monday)

Pauh Pohnpeian Festival - Mizoram (regional)

3 December 2025 (Wednesday)

Feast of St. Francis Xavier - Goa

8 December 2025 (Monday)

Immaculate Conception - Goa, some Christian institutions

12 December 2025 (Friday)

Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma Day - Meghalaya

18 December 2025 (Thursday)

Guru Ghasidas Jayanti - Chhattisgarh

19 December 2025 (Friday)

Goa Liberation Day - Goa

22 December 2025 (Monday)

Tamu Lhosar - Sikkim

23 December 2025 (Tuesday)

Kisan Diwas (Farmer's Day) - Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar (regional)

24 December 2025 (Wednesday)

Christmas Eve (Restricted Holiday) - Nagaland, Meghalaya

25 December 2025 (Thursday)

Christmas - National Holiday (All States)

27-28 December 2025 (Saturday-Sunday)

Fourth Saturday - All India
Sunday Holiday

31 December 2025 (Wednesday)

New Year's Eve - Manipur, Mizoram (regional)

Weekend Bank Holidays in December 2025

7 December - Sunday
14 December - Sunday
21 December - Sunday
27 December - Fourth Saturday
28 December - Sunday

Why Bank Holiday Lists Are Important?

Holiday lists help customers:

• Plan branch visits
• Schedule cheque clearances
• Avoid delays in banking services
• Prepare for month-end financial tasks
• Manage business operations aligned with bank working days

With increasing reliance on online banking, major services remain unaffected, but branch-linked services such as locker access, passbook printing, demand drafts, and cheque deposits are unavailable on holidays.

Conclusion

December 2025 includes several regional and national bank holidays. While Christmas is the only nationwide compulsory closure, customers should always check state-wise holiday notifications before planning bank visits. Digital banking services remain uninterrupted, offering convenience throughout the month.