Bank Holiday: All banks will remain closed on Thursday- Know details Here

Bank Holiday: Public-private sector banks will remain closed on Thursday, the day after tomorrow. On December 12, all banks will remain closed in Meghalaya but banks will remain open in all other states of the country.

In all other states, banks will function normally and all branches will remain open. Know here why RBI has given a holiday to banks the day after tomorrow.

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Why will banks remain closed on Thursday, December 12?

RBI has asked to keep banks closed in Meghalaya. Thursday, December 12 is the Balidan Diwas of Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma in Meghalaya. Balidan Diwas of Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma is celebrated every year on 12 December. This day is celebrated in the memory of the brave freedom fighter of the Garo community in Meghalaya, who sacrificed his life in the struggle against the British in 1872.

This is a state holiday

On this day, programs are organized in Meghalaya, in which their valor and sacrifice are remembered. There is a holiday in Meghalaya on this day. This is a state holiday, due to which banks are closed only in Meghalaya. It is not celebrated as a national holiday all over India. Banks will remain closed only in Meghalaya due to local holiday but remain open normally in other states.

Full List of Bank Holidays in December 2024

December 12 (Thursday): Banks will remain closed in Shillong on account of Pa-togan Nengminja Sangma.

December 14 (Saturday): Second Saturday

December 15(Sunday): Weekly Holiday

December 18 (Wednesday): Banks will remain closed in Shillong on account of death anniversary of U Soso Tham.

December 19 (Thursday): Banks will remain closed only in Goa on account of Goa Liberation Day.

December 22(Sunday): Weekly Holiday

December 24 (Tuesday): Banks will remain closed in Kohima, Aizawl on Christmas Eve.

December 25 (Wednesday): Banks will remain closed in all states due to national holiday of Christmas.

December 26 (Thursday): Banks will remain closed in some states due to Christmas celebrations.

December 27 (Friday): Banks will remain closed in some states due to Christmas celebrations.

December 28 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday

December 29 (Sunday): Weekly Holiday

December 30 (Monday): Banks will remain closed in Shillong on account of U Kiang Nangbah.

December 31 (Tuesday): New Year’s Eve (Banks will be closed in some states due to local holiday)

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