Sat Nov 30 08:04:08 UTC 2024: ## Seventeen Bank Holidays to Hit India in December 2024

**New Delhi, India –** Indian banks will be closed for a total of 17 days in December 2024, due to a combination of weekend closures, regional festivals, and holidays. This is a crucial announcement for individuals needing to conduct banking transactions.

The closures include five Sundays (1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th) and two Saturdays (14th and 28th). In addition, several state-specific holidays will result in bank closures, including:

* **December 3rd:** Feast of St. Francis Xavier (Goa)
* **December 12th:** Pa-Togan Nengminjinga Sangma Day (Meghalaya)
* **December 18th:** Guru Ghasidas Jayanti (Chandigarh) & U Tirot Sing Syiem’s death anniversary (Meghalaya)
* **December 19th:** Goa Liberation Day (Goa)
* **December 24th:** Christmas Eve (Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland) & Guru Teg Bahadur Shaheedi Divas (Punjab, Chandigarh)
* **December 25th:** Christmas (Nationwide)
* **December 30th:** Tamu Losar (Sikkim) & U Kiang Nangbah Day (Meghalaya)

Citizens are urged to complete their banking transactions well in advance to avoid any inconvenience. For specific holiday information concerning a particular state, individuals are advised to contact their local bank branch.

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