Sun Dec 01 04:57:15 UTC 2024: ## Indian Banks to Observe 17 Non-Working Days in December

**New Delhi, [Date]** – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced 17 bank holidays for December 2024, impacting banking transactions nationwide. These closures include regular weekend holidays (Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays), as well as several regional and religious observances.

While physical bank branches will be closed on these days, customers can still utilize online and mobile banking services.

The holidays are as follows:

* **December 1st (Sunday):** Weekend Holiday (India-wide)
* **December 3rd (Friday):** St. Francis Xavier’s Feast (Goa)
* **December 8th (Sunday):** Weekend Holiday (India-wide)
* **December 12th (Tuesday):** Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma (Meghalaya)
* **December 14th (Saturday):** Second Saturday (India-wide)
* **December 15th (Sunday):** Weekend Holiday (India-wide)
* **December 18th (Wednesday):** Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham (Meghalaya)
* **December 19th (Thursday):** Goa Liberation Day (Goa)
* **December 22nd (Sunday):** Weekend Holiday (India-wide)
* **December 24th (Tuesday):** Christmas Eve (Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya)
* **December 25th (Wednesday):** Christmas (India-wide)
* **December 26th-27th (Thursday-Friday):** Christmas Celebration (Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya)
* **December 28th (Saturday):** Fourth Saturday (India-wide)
* **December 29th (Sunday):** Weekend Holiday (India-wide)
* **December 30th (Monday):** U Kiang Nangbah (Meghalaya)
* **December 31st (Tuesday):** New Year’s Eve / Lossong / Namsoong (Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya)

These closures follow a November with numerous holidays due to Diwali celebrations. Bank customers are advised to plan accordingly.

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