Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed this Saturday, December 7? | Mint

Bank Holiday Today: Are you planning a bank visit on Saturday? Make sure that you check the Reserve Bank of India’s bank holiday calendar. The RBI has not notified of any bank holiday today, Saturday, December 7. Hence, all government and private banks, including SBI, Central Bank of India, PNB, ICICI, HDFC, Axis Bank, etc, will remain functional today.

Are banks open on December 7 in every state?

As per the RBI calendar, there is a bank holiday on every second and fourth Saturday of the month along with every Saturday. Hence, all banks will remain open on December 7 in every state.

Bank Holiday in December

According to the Reserve Bank of India’s calendar, there will be ten bank holidays in different states in December, in addition to those on Saturdays and Sundays. RBI has notified bank holidays on the occasion of Feast of St. Francis Xavier, Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangma, Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham, Goa Liberation Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas from 24 to 27 December, U Kiang Nangbah, and New Year’s Eve also called Lossong and Namsoong. There will be bank holiday only in specified regions on these dates.

The RBI has notified these bank holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act.

How to identify if there is a bank holiday in your state?

Those who face confusion about bank holiday dates can check RBI’s bank holiday calendar on its official website or visit Livemint for the latest updates. To confirm whether banks will function in your state, it is always a good option to check with your nearest bank branch or contact any bank official of your home branch.

How to carry out financial tasks on bank holidays?

On bank holidays, people can carry out most of their financial tasks by net banking. The option allows you to start a fixed deposit, recurring deposit, complete transactions, and other tasks.