Holidays in December 2023 : Bank Holidays, Festivals List

Holiday in December 2023: December Month is a perfect month for Holiday if you are planning a trip or looking for a vacation to spend time with family. In India, the Winter season will be at its peak, so, December Month is a perfect month to enjoy the Holiday. Check the list of holidays in December 2023, festivals, bank holidays in December, and government holidays in December 2023.

Public Holidays in December 2023

The list of holidays in December 2023 will help you to plan the trip or chance to spend time with family. As per the Indian Holiday Calander 2023, below is the list of public holidays in December 2023.

1 December 2023	Friday	Indigenous Faith Day	Arunachal Pradesh
3 December 2023	Sunday	Feast of St. Francis Xavier	Goa
5 December 2023	Tuesday	Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Jayanti	Jammu and Kashmir
12 December 2023	Tuesday	Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma	Meghalaya
18 December 2023	Monday	Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham, Guru Ghasidas Jayanti	Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh
19 December 2023	Tuesday	Goa Liberation Day	Goa
24 December 2023	Sunday	Christmas eve	Across India
25 December 2023	Monday	Christmas Day	Across India
26 December 2023	Tuesday	Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti	Haryana, Punjab
30 December 2023	Saturday	Tamu Losar U Kiang Nangbah	Sikkim, Meghalaya
31 December 2023	Sunday	New Year’s Eve	Across India

Bank Holidays in December 2023

Bank Holidays in December: It is important to manage the bank works on priority as there are several bank holidays in December 2023. These bank holidays will vary as per diffrent states and regions. Below are the list of all Bank Holiday in Dec 2023.

Date	Day	Holiday	State
1 December 2023	Friday	Indigenous Faith Day, World AIDS Day	Arunachal Pradesh
2 December 2023	Saturday	National Pollution Control Day, International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, World Computer Literacy Day	Across India
3 December 2023	Sunday	International Day of Persons with Disabilities
5 December 2023	Tuesday	Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Jayanti	Jammu & Kashmir
9 December 2023	Saturday	Second Saturday	Across India
18 December 2023	Monday	Guru Ghasidas Jayanti	Chandigarh
19 December 2023	Tuesday	Liberation Day	Goa
23 December 2023	Saturday	Fourth Saturday	Across India
24 December 2023	Sunday	Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom’s Day	Punjab, Chandigarh
25 December 2023	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Mizoram, Meghalaya
26 December 2023	Monday	Sardar Udham Singh Jayanti	Haryana
30 December 2023	Saturday	Tamu Losar	Sikkim
31 December 2023	Sunday	New Year’s Eve	Mizoram

News About Bank Holidays in December 2023

• As per news, Banks will be closed for six days from 24 December 2022 to 31 December 2022 all over the country. It is to note that some bank holidays in December will be effective to few states of India specially northeastern states. You can check the above state wise list of Bank Holiday in December month.

School Holidays in December 2023

Day and Date	Name
Sunday, December 24, 2023	Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2023	Christmas Day
Sunday, December 31, 2023	New Year’s Eve

Long Weekend Holidays in December 2023

22 Dec 2023 – 25 Dec 2023	4 days	22 December(Friday) – Take casual Leave 23 December – Saturday 24 December – Sunday 25 December(Monday) – Cristmas Day
Holiday Names	Duration	Holiday Details

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Festivals and Holidays in December 2023

• Indigenous Faith Day: Indigenous Faith Day is celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh in once a year. This year, It will be celebrated on 1 December 2023 . This day honors the unique identities of people lush North-Eastern people in Arunachal Pradesh. This is a reginonal festival in lush North-Eastern community of Arunachal Pradesh.

• Feast of St Francis Xavier: The St Francis Xavier feastwill be celebrated on 3 December. It is a regional festival celebrated specially in Goa. It attracts thousands of devotees who make the pilgrimage to Old Goa. The adjoining fair is also popular in Feast of St Francis Xavier.

• Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Jayanti: Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Jayanti is celebrated on 5 December 2023 to memorize the birthday of Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah. Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was an Indian politician who played a crucial role in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir. For this reason, there is a goverment holiday on 5 December 2023 in Jammau and Kashmir.

• Pa ToganNengminzaSangma: Pa Togan Sangma, also known as Pa Togan Nengminja Sangma is celebrated every year on 12 December 2023 in the memory of Pa Togan Sangma in Meghalaya. So there will be a bank holidays on 12 December 2023.

• Death Anniversary of U SoSoTham: This day marks the death anniversary of U SoSoTham who used Khasi idioms and initiated secular literature.It is regional holiday in Meghalaya.

• Guru GhasidasJayanti: Guru Ghasidas Jayanti is a regional holiday in Chhattisgarh. This day is celebrated on 18 December 2023 in Chhattisgarh. This day commemorates the birthday of founder of the Satnam Sect in Hinduism, Guru Ghasidas. He is remembered for his contribution toward elimination of social inequalities.

• Goa Liberation Day: Goa Liberation Day is celebrated on December 19 to commemorate the Goa’s liberation from Portuguese rule in 1961.

• Christmas Day: Christmas is a national festival in India. It is celebrated every year on 25th December. Christmas is celebrated to commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe was the son of God. On this day, Pople used to exchange gifts to share the love.

• Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti: The day is celebrated on 26 December 2023 to mark the birth anniversary of Udham Singh After jallianwalabagh Incident. British government hanged him as a punishment for killing Michael O’Dwyer, the Lieutenant Governor. So there is a public holiday in Haryana and Uttrakhand.

• Tamu Losar: Tamu Losar is celebrated in northeastern India to mark the start of gurung new year. Tamu Lhosar is a new year festival of Gurung people of Nepal. It is celebrated on every 15th Poush of the Nepali calendar. So there is govement holiday in Sikkim.

• U Kiang Nangbah: This day marks the death anniversary of U Kiang Nangbah. U Kiang Nangbah was a Jaiñtia freedom fighter from Meghalaya.

• New Year’s Eve: New Year’s Eve is celebrated on 1st January in all over India. So there is a govement holiday in every States of India.

Top Destinations to visit in December 2023

• Goa: Goa is Known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant nightlife. It is a popular destination to visit in December. In December, the weather of Goa is pleasant and you can enjoy beach parties, water sports, and explore the Portuguese-influenced architecture.

• Kerala: The southern part of Kerala is perfect for those who is looking for a more relaxed holiday. The backwaters, lush greenery, and pleasant weather makes it an ideal destination for December. You can also experience traditional houseboat cruises.

• Udaipur:Udiapur is very famous for it’s lakes. You can enjoy this special holiday of December with your loved once in diffrent hotels made in between lakes. Also, there are so many lakes and forts situated in Udiapur and in Rajsthan. Along with Udaipur, you can also make plan to visit nearest cities like Jaipur, Ajmer and Jodhpur to make your holiday super special.

• Himachal Pradesh (Shimla, Manali): If you enjoy snowfall and winter activities, then think of visiting to Himachal Pradesh. Shimla and Manali transform into winter wonderlands with snow-capped mountains and opportunities for skiing and snowboarding in hill stations of Shimla and Manali.

• Agra (Taj Mahal): Tajmahal is a sign of love and is famous destinations to visit in December 2023. You can enjoy this holiday with love partners to make it special.

• Varanasi: If you want to expreince spiritual and cultural richness then you should visit Varanasi with family. Varanasi is situated on the banks of the Ganges River. December offers pleasant weather for exploring the ghats, temples, and taking boat rides.

• Andaman and Nicobar Islands: If you are planning for a tropical beach getaway, think of visiting Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

• Delhi: If you don’t want to travel much and you belons to Northern part of India. Then plan your journey to Delhi for expreincing the various

List of Holiday in December- FAQs

1. How many holidays are there in December 2023?

There will be a total of 18 bank holidays in December 2023. Howevery the no of govement holidays will vary as per diffrent states in India.

2. What days is 3 december 2023?

3 December 2023 is known as International Day of Persons with Disabilities(pwd).

3. How many public holidays in December 2023?

There are a total of 11 public holidays occuring in diffrent states of India in December 2023. Howevery, there are only 2 holidays all over India in December 2023.

4. How many school holidays are there in December 2023?

There are 3 school holidays in December 2023: 24 Dec and 25 Dec 2023(Christmas Day) and 31 Decmber 2023(New Year eve).

5. Is there any long holiday in December 2023?

Yes, you can plan long holiday for 4 days from 22 Dec 2023 to 25 December 2023 just by taking one leave on 22 December 2023.