Feast of St. Francis Xavier 2025 Bank Holiday: Banks will be closed today, Wednesday, December 3, on account of the Feast of St. Francis Xavier, as per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 2025 holiday calendar.
The Feast of St Francis Xavier is celebrated every year on December 3 in Goa, India, commemorating the death anniversary of the 16th-century missionary and founder of the Society of Jesus.
As the last month of the year began, 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.
These bank holidays are designated under the Negotiable Instruments Act, which entails both RTGS holidays and other regional and national holidays.
A city-wise list of where banks will be open/closed today, Wednesday, December 3:
Source:RBI Holiday Calendar 2025
It’s essential to note that banks in Panaji, Goa, will be closed today, while the rest will remain operational as usual.
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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.
