Banks in India might close several times this December 2025 due to public holidays set by the RBI, regional celebrations, each second Saturday, also every Sunday. People should plan bank visits carefully - as bank availability may not be functional on certain days based on location.
RBI/state-wise bank holidays in December 2025
Check the list of bank holiday in December 2025 as per RBI and local government calendars.
1 Dec 2025, Mon – Indigenous Faith Day: banks closed across Arunachal Pradesh.
- 3 Dec 2025, Wed – Holiday in Goa because of St. Francis Xavier; banks shall remain closed.
- 12 Dec 2025, Fri – Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma Day: banks shall remain closed in every part of Meghalaya.
- 18 December 2025, Thursday – In Chhattisgarh, folks celebrate Guru Ghasidas Jayanti; at the same time, Meghalaya remembers U Soso Tham’s passing.
- 19 Dec 2025, Fri – Goa Freedom Day: banks shall maintain a state wide holiday in Goa.
Christmas festivities on Wednesday, 24 Dec 2025, lead to bank shutdowns across Meghalaya; at the same time, branches in Mizoram close too.
25 Dec 2025, Thu – Christmas: a day off for banks in nearly every state and union territory across India - such as Andhra, Arunachal, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, HP, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, MP, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, TN, Telangana, Tripura, UK, UP, WB, along with J&K and Delhi.
- 26 Dec 2025, Fri – One more holiday after Christmas in Meghalaya, Mizoram, or Telangana; on this day, folks in Haryana celebrate Shaheed Udham Singh’s birth anniversary.
- 27 Dec 2025, Sat – Honoring Guru Gobind Singh's birth anniversary in Punjab, Haryana, along with Himachal Pradesh; due to the rule about second and fourth Saturdays, bank branches stay closed pan-India.
- Tuesday, 30 December 2025 – U Kiang Nangbah Day takes place in Meghalaya; at the same time, Tamu Losar is celebrated in Sikkim: banks shut down in both areas.
- 31 Dec 2025, Wed – That day marks New Year’s Eve as an official break rather than Jan 1 in Mizoram along with Manipur, thanks to local timekeeping traditions.
Total possible blackout days
- Banks close everywhere each Sunday - 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th - with zero breaks; they’re also shut that second Saturday, the 13th. - Since the last Saturday lands on the 27th, every branch stays locked nationwide. - On top of that, banks don’t open on Christmas, which is December 25th.
- Closed at state level: a few days off in Arunachal Pradesh, meanwhile Goa, alongside Meghalaya; apart from that Chhattisgarh, coupled with Mizoram, after which Telangana, coming up next Haryana, right behind Punjab, side by side Himachal Pradesh, in addition Sikkim and finally Manipur.
- Sure thing - some places could see banks shut up to 19 times in December 2025 when you toss in Sundays, alternate Saturdays, plus regional holidays.
Weekends off each week in December 2025
All Sundays in December 2025 - such as the 7th, next the 14th, after that the 21st, finally the 28th - are holidays across India, same as usual.
Banks follow RBI rules, meaning they’re closed every second Saturday - like December 13th in 2025. On top of that, they also don’t open on the fourth Saturday, which falls on the 27th that month.
These weekend closures include government-run, private, shared-management, rural community shops – also every other kind that sticks to a fixed schedule. Every single one shuts down both days following the exact same rulebook, no loopholes, doesn't matter what group they belong to.
Takeaway
Try online banking or use your phone app rather than going to a bank - this usually works well on holidays when places are closed.
- For large deposits, locker access, demand drafts, or changing KYC info, go on weekdays - or pick the first or third Saturday each month instead.
Get in touch with a local branch or use the official app - downtime might shift depending on where you are, not just national timings.
