If you have to do any important banking transaction in the coming days, it would be beneficial to do some preparation before going to the bank. There are many bank holidays this week. Due to Christmas and other reasons, banks will remain closed for four days in different cities. However, customers can avail online banking services during this period.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases a list of bank holidays every year, which tells about the dates and cities where banks will remain closed. Therefore, to avoid any problem, check the list of bank holidays in your city before visiting the bank branch.
Bank holiday on 24th December
Banks will remain closed in Meghalaya and Mizoram on Wednesday, December 24 due to Christmas Eve. If you live in any of these two states, you should avoid going to the bank branch. Banks will remain open in all other cities of the country.
Bank holiday on 25th December
Christmas will be celebrated across the country on Thursday, December 25. Banks will remain closed in all cities on this day. You should avoid going to the bank on this day.
Bank Holidays on 26th and 27th December
Banks will remain closed in Haryana on Friday, December 26 due to Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti. Banks in Meghalaya, Mizoram and Telangana will also remain closed due to Christmas. The next day, December 27, is the fourth Saturday of the month. Therefore, banks will remain closed across the country. Banks remain closed across the country on the second and fourth Saturday of every month.