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West Bengal Public Holidays


Discover upcoming public holiday dates for West Bengal and start planning to make the most of your time off.

2025 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
12 JanSunSwami Vivekananda Jayanti
23 JanThuNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
26 JanSunRepublic Day
2 FebSunVasant Panchami
14 MarFriDoljatra
31 MarMonIdul Fitr
6 AprSunRam Navami
10 AprThuMahavir Jayanti
14 AprMonDr Ambedkar Jayanti
15 AprTueBengali New Year
18 AprFriGood Friday
1 MayThuMay Day
9 MayFriGuru Rabindranath Jayanti
12 MayMonBuddha Purnima
7 JunSatBakrid / Eid al Adha
6 JulSunMuharram
15 AugFriIndependence Day
21 SepSunMahalaya Amavasye
29 SepMonMaha Saptami
30 SepTueMaha Ashtami
1 OctWedMaha Navami
2 OctThuVijaya Dashami
2 OctThuGandhi Jayanti
6 OctMonLakshmi Puja
20 OctMonDiwali
27 OctMonChhath Puja
5 NovWedGuru Nanak Jayanti
25 DecThuChristmas Day
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2026 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
12 JanMonSwami Vivekananda Jayanti
23 JanFriNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
23 JanFriVasant Panchami
26 JanMonRepublic Day
3 MarTueDoljatra
21 MarSatIdul Fitr
3 AprFriGood Friday
14 AprTueDr Ambedkar Jayanti
15 AprWedBengali New Year
1 MayFriBuddha Purnima
1 MayFriMay Day
9 MaySatGuru Rabindranath Jayanti
27 MayWedBakrid / Eid al Adha
26 JunFriMuharram
15 AugSatIndependence Day
2 OctFriGandhi Jayanti
10 OctSatMahalaya Amavasye
18 OctSunMaha Saptami
19 OctMonMaha Ashtami
20 OctTueMaha Navami
21 OctWedVijaya Dashami
25 OctSunLakshmi Puja
8 NovSunDiwali
24 NovTueGuru Nanak Jayanti
25 DecFriChristmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released.

2027 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
12 JanTueSwami Vivekananda Jayanti
23 JanSatNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
26 JanTueRepublic Day
11 FebThuVasant Panchami
10 MarWedIdul Fitr
22 MarMonDoljatra
26 MarFriGood Friday
14 AprWedDr Ambedkar Jayanti
15 AprThuBengali New Year
1 MaySatMay Day
9 MaySunGuru Rabindranath Jayanti
17 MayMonBakrid / Eid al Adha
20 MayThuBuddha Purnima
15 JunTueMuharram
15 AugSunIndependence Day
29 SepWedMahalaya Amavasye
2 OctSatGandhi Jayanti
6 OctWedMaha Saptami
8 OctFriMaha Ashtami
9 OctSatMaha Navami
10 OctSunVijaya Dashami
29 OctFriLakshmi Puja
29 OctFriDiwali
14 NovSunGuru Nanak Jayanti
25 DecSatChristmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released.

Bank holidays are approved by the Government of West Bengal Finance Department under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. Sundays are holidays under the Negotiable Instrument Act as well. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, they are not listed as a public holiday. There are holidays in West Bengal when only banks are closed.

Government offices are closed on certain holidays each year, including the birthday of the Poet Bhanu Bhakt and Bhatridwitiya. Banks are closed on the Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts on April 1 each year as well.

Government employees are permitted to choose two restricted holidays each year in addition to bank holidays. These may include Easter Sunday, Baisakhi or Sab-e-Barat. Because many Muslim holidays are based on the sighting of the moon, dates may change from the officially released bank holidays. If this should happen, the date changes are announced under separate order.