Bank Holidays December 2024 , Banks will remain closed for 17 days, see complete list of holidays

Bank Holidays December 2024 – As the year draws to a close, December brings numerous Bank holidays across the country. From festivals to commemorative days, these holidays mean that banks will remain closed for as many as 17 days this month. This extended closure can potentially disrupt financial transactions if not planned in advance. To help citizens manage their financial schedules effectively, we provide a detailed guide to December’s bank holidays, along with the reasons behind these closures and the states impacted.

Detailed List of Bank Holidays in December 2024

Below is the comprehensive list of bank holidays for December 2024. Mark these dates to avoid any inconvenience:

1. December 1, 2024 – World AIDS Day

• Holiday Type: Nationwide
• Banks across the country will remain closed to observe World AIDS Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention and care.

2. December 3, 2024 – Feast of St. Francis Xavier

• Holiday Type: Regional (Goa)
• Goa celebrates this Christian feast day in honor of St. Francis Xavier, one of the key figures in the spread of Christianity in India.

3. December 8, 2024 – Sunday

• Holiday Type: Weekly Off
• All banks across India will remain closed.

4. December 10, 2024 – Human Rights Day

• Holiday Type: Nationwide
• Observed globally, Human Rights Day is marked to promote awareness of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

5. December 11, 2024 – UNICEF Birthday

• Holiday Type: Nationwide
• Banks will close to commemorate the establishment of UNICEF, an organization dedicated to child welfare globally.

6. December 14, 2024 – Second Saturday

• Holiday Type: Weekly Off
• As per banking norms, all banks in India will remain closed on the second Saturday of the month.

7. December 15, 2024 – Sunday

• Holiday Type: Weekly Off
• All banks will remain closed.

8. December 18, 2024 – Guru Ghasidas Jayanti

• Holiday Type: Regional (Chhattisgarh)
• This day commemorates the birth of Guru Ghasidas, a revered saint in Chhattisgarh. Banks in the region will be closed.

9. December 19, 2024 – Goa Liberation Day

• Holiday Type: Regional (Goa)
• Goa celebrates its liberation from Portuguese rule. Banks in Goa will remain closed.

10. December 22, 2024 – Sunday

• Holiday Type: Weekly Off
• All banks across the nation will be closed.

11. December 24, 2024 – Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day and Christmas Eve

• Holiday Type: Regional (Punjab, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Chandigarh)
• This day honors Guru Tegh Bahadur’s martyrdom and marks the festive celebrations of Christmas Eve in certain states.

12. December 25, 2024 – Christmas

• Holiday Type: Nationwide
• A significant religious holiday celebrated worldwide, Christmas leads to nationwide bank closures.

13. December 26, 2024 – Boxing Day and Kwanzaa

• Holiday Type: Nationwide
• Both Boxing Day and Kwanzaa are observed globally and lead to closures across India.

14. December 28, 2024 – Fourth Saturday

• Holiday Type: Weekly Off
• Following banking norms, all banks will remain closed.

15. December 29, 2024 – Sunday

• Holiday Type: Weekly Off
• All banks will be closed for the weekly holiday.

16. December 30, 2024 – Tamu Losar

• Holiday Type: Regional (Sikkim)
• This Tibetan New Year festival is celebrated in Sikkim, resulting in bank closures in the region.

17. December 31, 2024 – New Year’s Eve

• Holiday Type: Regional (Mizoram)
• Banks in Mizoram will remain closed to mark the end of the year.