Are banks open or closed on December 24, 2024 for Christmas Eve

As the year draws to a close, here are the bank holidays you need to be aware of in December, particularly if you need to visit the bank.

December 24: Christmas Eve Holidays

States with a Bank Holiday: Aizawl (Mizoram), Kohima (Nagaland), and Shillong (Meghalaya) will observe a bank holiday on December 24 for Christmas Eve.

December 25: Christmas Day

Nationwide Holiday: December 25 is a bank holiday in all states and union territories due to Christmas.
Special Mention: Some cities with banks closed include Agartala (Tripura), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Gangtok (Sikkim), Hyderabad (Telangana & Andhra Pradesh), Kochi (Kerala), Mumbai (Maharashtra), and New Delhi, among others.

December 26: Christmas Celebrations

States with Bank Holidays: Aizawl (Mizoram), Kohima (Nagaland), and Shillong (Meghalaya) will remain closed due to continued Christmas celebrations.

December 27: Bank Holiday in Kohima

Kohima (Nagaland) will have a bank holiday on December 27 for Christmas festivities.

December 30: Death Anniversary of U Kiang Nangbah

Shillong (Meghalaya) will observe a bank holiday on December 30 to commemorate the death anniversary of freedom fighter U Kiang Nangbah.

December 31: New Year's Eve

States with Bank Holidays: Aizawl (Mizoram) and Gangtok (Sikkim) will close banks on December 31 for New Year's Eve, Lossong, and Namsoong celebrations.

Other Important Dates to Remember

Saturdays: Banks will be open on the first and third Saturdays of December (December 7 and December 21) and the fifth Saturday (if applicable) of the month.

Last Saturday (December 28): 

As the fourth Saturday, banks will remain closed nationwide.
Make sure to plan your banking tasks around these holidays to avoid any inconvenience.