Bank Holiday Alert: Will Banks Be Closed on Saturday, December 13? Check RBI's Updated List

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Fri Dec 12 20:33:51 IST 2025
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As December begins to wind down, many people are wondering whether banks will remain open this coming Saturday. Since bank holidays can affect cash withdrawals, cheque clearances, and branch services, it’s important to stay updated with the RBI’s official holiday schedule—especially during the festive month of December.

According to the Reserve Bank of India’s guidelines, banks across the country remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays

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of every month. Since December 13 falls on the second Saturday, bank branches will remain closed nationwide. On the first, third, and fifth Saturdays, banks operate normally.

This clarity is especially useful for customers planning branch visits, document submissions, locker access, or transactions that require in-person verification.

Full List of Bank Holidays in December 2025

Apart from the regular weekly holidays, December also includes a number of state-specific holidays based on local festivals, historic events, and regional observances. Here’s a detailed breakdown of when and where banks will remain closed this month:

12 December (Friday)

Banks will remain closed in Meghalaya

on account of the death anniversary of freedom fighter Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma.

13 December (Saturday)

Second Saturday – Banks closed nationwide

14 December (Sunday)

Weekly holiday – Banks closed nationwide

18 December (Thursday)

Banks in Meghalaya will observe a holiday to mark the death anniversary of noted Khasi poet U Soso Tham.

19 December (Friday)

Goa Liberation Day

– Banks in Goa will remain shut.

20 December (Saturday)

Banks will be closed in Sikkim due to Losoong/Namsoong festival.

21 December (Sunday)

Weekly holiday – Banks closed nationwide

22 December (Monday)

Another holiday for Sikkim, continuing the Losoong/Namsoong celebrations.

24 December (Wednesday)

Christmas Eve Holiday – Banks closed in Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Mizoram

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25 December (Thursday)

Christmas Celebration – Banks shut nationwide.

26 December (Friday)

Extended Christmas holidays in Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Mizoram, making it four consecutive non-working days in these states.

27 December (Saturday)

Fourth Saturday – Banks closed nationwide

28 December (Sunday)

Weekly holiday – Banks closed nationwide

30 December (Tuesday)

Banks in Meghalaya

will observe a holiday to honor freedom fighter U Kiang Nangbah on his death anniversary.

31 December (Wednesday)

New Year’s Eve and Imoinu Eratpa festival will keep banks closed in Mizoram and Manipur.

City-Wise Bank Holiday Overview for December 2025

The RBI has released a detailed grid showing which cities will observe holidays on specific dates throughout December. Major locations such as Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Imphal, Itanagar, Kolkata, Kochi, Chennai, Kanpur, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Patna, Lucknow, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, and others

have state-specific holidays depending on regional festivals or historical events.

This list helps customers plan their in-branch visits more efficiently, especially during a month when multiple holidays fall back-to-back.

Why RBI Declares These Holidays

Here are the main reasons behind each December holiday as per the RBI:

  • Statehood Day / Indigenous Faith Day – 1 December

  • Feast of St. Francis Xavier – 3 December

  • Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma Martyrdom Day – 12 December

  • U Soso Tham Death Anniversary – 18 December

  • Goa Liberation Day – 19 December

  • Losoong/Namsoong Festival – 20 & 22 December

  • Christmas Eve – 24 December

  • Christmas – 25 December

  • Christmas Festival (Post-celebration) – 26 & 27 December

  • U Kiang Nangbah Death Anniversary – 30 December

  • New Year’s Eve / Imoinu Eratpa – 31 December

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