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    Bank holidays December 2022: Banks to remain closed for 14 days in December, check the full state-wise list

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    In accordance with the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) calendar of holidays for the month of December 2022, banking activities will be closed on particular days; nevertheless, internet banking services will be available.

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    Banking operations will be closed on specific days in accordance with the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) calendar of holidays for the month of December 2022, however, Internet banking services will be available.
    All the bank holidays fall under the category of state-observed holidays, which means that only certain areas and states will observe them.

    Under the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881, all bank holidays have been divided into four separate categories: Real-Time Gross Settlement Holiday, Holidays Under Negotiable Instruments Act, and Banks' Closing of Accounts Holiday.

    Online and net banking services will be available as usual in December 2022, despite the fact that there will be 9 bank holidays observed, excluding second Saturdays and Sundays.

    Bank holidays in December 2022
    December 3 (Saturday): Feast of St. Francis Xavier: Banks are closed in Goa
    December 5 (Monday): Gujarat Legislative Assembly Elections 2022: Banks are closed in Gujarat due to election
    December 12 (Monday): Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma: Banks are closed in Meghalaya
    December 19 (Monday): Goa Liberation Day: Banks are closed in Goa
    December 24 (Saturday): Christmas Festival: Banks are closed in Meghalaya
    December 26 (Monday): Christmas Celebration/Losoong/Namsoong: Banks are closed in Mizoram, Sikkim, and Meghalaya.
    December 29 (Thursday): Guru Gobind Singh Ji Birthday: Banks are closed in Chandigarh.
    December 30 (Friday): U Kiang Nangbah: Banks are closed in Meghalaya.
    December 31 (Saturday): New Year’s Eve: Banks are closed in Mizoram.


    Holiday Description
    Holiday DescriptionDay
    Feast of St. Francis Xavier3
    Gujarat Legislative Assembly Elections 20225
    Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma12
    Goa Liberation Day19
    Christmas Festival24
    Christmas Celebration/Losoong/Namsoong26
    Guru Gobind Singh Ji Birthday29
    U Kiang Nangbah30
    New Year’s Eve31

    December Second Saturday and Sundays
    December 4: Sunday
    December 10: Second Saturday:
    December 11: Sunday
    December 18: Sunday
    December 24: Fourth Saturday
    December 25: Sunday
    ( Originally published on Nov 29, 2022 )

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