The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has officially released its state-wise holiday calendar for the fiscal year 2025-26, announcing a total of 13 bank holidays for December 2025. These closures are in addition to the regular weekly offs, which include all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.
For individuals and businesses across the country, this schedule is crucial for planning financial transactions and avoiding last-minute inconveniences. The holidays are not uniform and vary significantly from one state to another, reflecting the rich tapestry of national, regional, and religious observances in India.
Detailed State-Wise Bank Holiday Calendar for December 2025
Here is a comprehensive, day-by-day breakdown of the bank holidays declared by the RBI for December 2025.
1 December (Monday): Banks will remain closed in the states of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. This dual observance marks State Inauguration Day and Indigenous Faith Day, honoring local history and cultural heritage.
3 December (Wednesday): Banking services in Goa will be suspended for the Feast of St. Francis Xavier. This day commemorates the death anniversary of the revered saint.
12 December (Friday): Banks in Meghalaya will be shut to mark the death anniversary of Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma, a celebrated freedom fighter from the Garo tribe.
18 December (Thursday): Another holiday in Meghalaya, this time for the death anniversary of U SoSo Tham, a legendary Khasi poet widely known as the torchbearer of Khasi poetry.
19 December (Friday): Goa observes Goa Liberation Day, a significant public holiday that marks the liberation of the state from Portuguese rule by the Indian armed forces in 1961. Banks will be closed.
Festive Season and Consecutive Holidays
20 December (Saturday) and 22 December (Monday): Sikkim will celebrate the festival of Losoong or Namsoong. This important festival, observed by the Lepcha and Bhutia communities, signifies the end of the harvest season and the arrival of the Sikkimese New Year. With the intervening Sunday (21 December) being a regular bank holiday, this results in a three-day consecutive bank closure in the state.
24 December (Wednesday): Banks in the states of Mizoram, Nagaland, and Meghalaya will be closed for Christmas Eve, the day preceding Christmas celebrations.
25 December (Thursday): Christmas is a national bank holiday. Banks across India will remain closed to celebrate the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ.
26 December (Friday): The Christmas celebrations continue, leading to bank closures in Mizoram, Nagaland, and Meghalaya. Factoring in the weekend, this creates an extended four-day holiday weekend for these states.
30 December (Tuesday): Banks in Meghalaya will be shut once more, this time to observe the death anniversary of U Kiang Nangbah, a freedom fighter who was publicly hanged by the British.
31 December (Wednesday): The final bank holiday of the month and the year falls in Mizoram and Manipur. Banks will be closed for New Year's Eve and for the festival of Imoinu Iratpa, a festival of lights dedicated to the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
Plan Your Financial Year-End Accordingly
This detailed calendar underscores the importance of checking state-specific schedules before undertaking critical banking operations in December 2025. The month features several long weekends, particularly in the northeastern states, which could impact business and personal financial activities. Customers are advised to complete their transactions, such as bill payments, fund transfers, and cheque clearances, well in advance of these holidays to ensure a smooth end to the calendar year.
