Bank Holiday Today: Are banks open or closed on Thursday, December 18? Check city-wise operational status

Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham Bank Holiday 2025: Regardless of the physical closure of bank branches in Goa, essential financial services would remain available through digital and self-service platforms:

Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham 2025 Bank Holiday: Find out which cities have bank closures today, Thursday, December 18. Check the full city-wise list. (Representational Image)

Bank Holiday in India: Banks will be closed today, Thursday, December 18, on account of the death anniversary of U SoSo Tham, as per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 2025 holiday calendar.

Tribute to U Soso Tham, the legendary Khasi poet laureate on his 84th Death Anniversary. U Soso Tham’s literary masterpieces reflect the beauty of the Khasi language and the uniqueness of its traditions. His works lives on till today through our education system. pic.twitter.com/I4Be1hIDfF

— CMO Meghalaya (@CMO_Meghalaya) December 18, 2024

There is a total of 18 official bank holidays scheduled for December 2025, including mandatory weekly days off on the second Saturday and Sunday of each month.

Indian bank holidays are assigned according to the Negotiable Instruments Act, which contains both RTGS holidays and other regional and national holidays.

A city-wise list of where banks will be open/closed today, Thursday, December 18:

Indian City	Bank Operational Status on December 18, Thursday
Agartala	Open
Ahmedabad	Open
Aizawl	Open
Belapur	Open
Bengaluru	Open
Bhopal	Open
Bhubaneswar	Open
Chandigarh	Open
Chennai	Open
Dehradun	Open
Gangtok	Open
Guwahati	Open
Hyderabad	Open
Imphal	Open
Itanagar	Open
Jaipur	Open
Jammu	Open
Kanpur	Open
Kochi	Open
Kohima	Open
Kolkata	Open
Lucknow	Open
Mumbai	Open
Nagpur	Open
New Delhi	Open
Panaji	Open
Patna	Open
Raipur	Open
Ranchi	Open
Shillong	CLOSED
Shimla	Open
Srinagar	Open
Thiruvananthapuram	Open
Vijayawada	Open

Source: RBI Holiday Calendar 2025

It’s essential to note that banks in Shillong (Meghalaya) will be closed today, while the rest will remain operational as usual.

Banking services that will remain available:

It’s important to bring to your attention that, regardless of the physical closure of bank branches in Goa, essential financial services would remain available through digital and self-service platforms:

Online and mobile banking for fund transfers, balance queries, and bill payments.
NEFT and RTGS services (according to operational windows)
ATM Withdrawal and Card Transactions
Online requests for chequebooks, demand drafts, and account-related services.

Customers are advised to plan in-branch visits around the holiday and to use online banking for uninterrupted service.