Business Business: With the arrival of December, it is important to plan your banking activities, especially with several holidays planned for this week. Banks will be closed at various times in many states, and the stock market will also be closed during this time. With consecutive holidays on Saturday and Sunday, ATMs are expected to be more crowded than usual. To avoid inconvenience, it is suggested to withdraw money in advance and rely on online banking for everyday tasks. Here is the full list of bank holidays for the last week of December: December 24 (Tuesday): Kohima and Aizawl will be closed on Christmas Eve. December 25 (Wednesday): Christmas December 26 (Thursday): Banks will be closed in some states on Christmas. December 27 (Friday): Banks will be closed in some states on Christmas. December 28 (Saturday): Fourth Saturday – Regular Weekly Holiday. December 29 (Sunday): Weekly Holiday. December 30 (Monday): Banks will be closed in Shillong for U Kiang Nangbah Day.
December 31 (Tuesday): Due to regional holidays, banks will remain closed on New Year’s Eve in some states
Although physical bank branches will remain closed on the above-mentioned dates, all basic banking functions can be accessed and handled online. Fund transfers, bill payments, investments, etc. can all be accessed through banking applications and internet banking platforms. However, keep in mind that third-party platforms like Google Pay and PhonePe are likely to have some server issues during the busy holiday season.
