Christmas Celebration 2025 Bank Holiday in India: Christmas was observed on Thursday, December 25, and will continue to be celebrated in a few Indian cities.

Consequently, banks in these cities will remain closed on Friday, December 26, and Saturday, December 27.

This closure also includes the mandatory weekly holiday on Sunday, which will be 28 December this week, as well as the second Saturday of each month.

These bank holidays are designated under the Negotiable Instruments Act and cover both RTGS holidays and other regional and national observances.

There are 18 bank holidays scheduled for December 2025, according to the RBI’s calendar for the fiscal year 2025. However, there are four more official bank holidays scheduled for December 2025.

Note:

Bank Closures on December 26

Aizawl

Kohima

Shillong

Bank Closures on December 27

Kohima

 It’s important to note that banking operations will continue in all other remaining listed cities.

Regardless of the physical closure of bank branches across India, essential financial services would remain available through digital and self-service platforms: