Banks holiday in December 2023: Banks are going to remain closed for 18 days in the month of December. Those intending to visit the bank for urgent matters are advised to take note of the listed holidays. Nonetheless, internet banking services will remain accessible nationwide on all days.
The All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA) has called for a 6-day nationwide strike in December, affecting different banks on different dates:
December 4: Punjab National Bank (PNB), Punjab and Sindh Bank, State Bank of India (SBI)
December 5: Bank of Baroda, Bank of India
December 6: Canara Bank, Central Bank of India
December 7: Indian Bank, UCO Bank
December 8: Union Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra
December 11: All Private Banks
Additionally, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has identified certain holidays in December, leading to bank closures:
1st December 2023 – There will be a bank holiday in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland due to the State Inauguration Day.
3 December 2023– Banks will remain closed due to the first Sunday of the month.
4 December 2023- Banks will remain closed in Goa due to St. Francis Xavier Festival.
9 December 2023- Second Saturday of the month and will be a bank holiday.
10 December 2023- There will be a bank holiday due to Sunday.
12 December 2023- There will be a bank holiday in Meghalaya due to Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma.
13 December 2023- There will be a bank holiday in Sikkim due to Losung/Namsung.
14 December 2023- There will be a holiday for banks in Sikkim due to Losung/Namsung.
17 December 2023- Banks will remain closed across the country due to Sunday.
18 December 2023- There will be a bank holiday in Meghalaya due to the death anniversary of U Soso Tham.
19 December 2023- There will be a holiday for banks in Goa due to Liberation Day.
23 December 2023- Fourth Saturday of the month, banks will remain closed across the country.
24 December 2023- Bank holiday across the country due to Sunday.
25 December 2023- There will be a holiday for banks across the country due to Christmas.
26 December 2023- Due to Christmas celebrations, banks will not open in Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya.
27 December 2023- Bank holiday in Nagaland due to Christmas.
30 December 2023- Banks will not open in Meghalaya in view of U Kiang Nangbah.
31 December 2023- There will be a bank holiday due to Sunday.
Moreover, weekends and second Saturdays contribute to the closure of bank branches:
December 3: Sunday
December 9: Second Saturday
December 10: Sunday
December 17: Sunday
December 23: Fourth Saturday
December 24: Sunday
December 31: Sunday
Source By: news18
