December Bank Holidays:   Banking services may be affected as the month of December begins, with banks closed for a total of 18 days. Therefore, customers will need to plan their banking needs in advance. However, holidays will not be the same across all states, as many holidays are determined by regional and local festivals. Therefore, it is important for customers to keep in mind the branch holiday dates for their area.

Here are the details of holidays in December as per the Reserve Bank of India holiday list:

December 1: Inauguration Day and Indigenous Faith Day in Itanagar and Kohima
December 3: St. Francis Xavier Day in Goa
December 7: Sunday
December 12: Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma death anniversary in Shillong
December 13: Second Saturday, nationwide holiday
December 14: Sunday
December 18: U Soso Tham death anniversary in Shillong
December 19: Goa Liberation Day, holiday in Panaji
December 20, 21 and 22: Losoung/Namsung festival in Sikkim and Sunday
December 24: Christmas Eve in Aizawl, Kohima and Shillong
December 25: Christmas, nationwide holiday
December 26: Christmas celebrations in Aizawl, Kohima and Shillong
December 27: Christmas in Kohima and fourth Saturday in the country
December 28: Sunday
December 30: U Kiang Nangbah death anniversary in Shillong
December 31: New Year's Eve and Imoinu Iratpa in Aizawl and Imphal

Customers are relieved that UPI, mobile banking, and other digital services will remain available as usual during these holidays. However, it's best to plan ahead for branch visits for check clearance, locker access, and other essential services.