West Bengal Government Holidays 2026
West Bengal Government Holiday 2026: The holiday calendar for West Bengal is globally recognized for its grand ten-day Durga Puja festival and significant cultural observances like Poila Boishakh and Rabindra Jayanti. Check here the complete list of public and state holidays in West Bengal for 2026. The state government, via the Finance Department, has officially notified these holidays under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act for banks and as state-declared holidays for government offices.
West Bengal, situated in the eastern part of India between the Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal, is a land of rich literary and artistic heritage. It shares international borders with Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, and state boundaries with Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. Its capital, Kolkata, known as the “City of Joy,” is the cultural capital of India.
West Bengal Government Holiday List 2026
The following days are declared as Public (Gazetted) holidays for the year 2026 in West Bengal.
West Bengal Govt Public Holiday List 2026 (Gazetted)
January 2026
- January 1 – Thursday – New Year’s Day
- January 12 – Monday – Birthday of Swami Vivekananda
- January 23 – Friday – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti / Saraswati Puja (Sree Panchami)
- January 26 – Monday – Republic Day
March 2026
- March 3 – Tuesday – Doljatra
- March 21 – Saturday – Eid-ul-Fitr*
- March 26 – Thursday – Ram Navami
- March 31 – Tuesday – Mahavir Jayanti
April 2026
- April 3 – Friday – Good Friday
- April 14 – Tuesday – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
- April 15 – Wednesday – Bengali New Year’s Day (Poila Boishakh)
May 2026
- May 1 – Friday – May Day / Buddha Purnima
- May 9 – Saturday – Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore
- May 27 – Wednesday – Id-uz-Zoha (Bakrid)*
June 2026
- June 26 – Friday – Muharram*
August 2026
- August 15 – Saturday – Independence Day
- August 26 – Wednesday – Fateha-Dwaz-Daham (Eid-e-Milad)*
September 2026
- September 4 – Friday – Janmashtami
October 2026
- October 2 – Friday – Gandhi Jayanti
- October 10 – Saturday – Mahalaya
- October 19 – Monday – Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami)
- October 20 – Tuesday – Durga Puja (Maha Navami)
- October 21 – Wednesday – Vijaya Dashami
November 2026
- November 11 – Wednesday – Bhratridwitiya (Bhai Phonta)
- November 24 – Tuesday – Guru Nanak’s Birthday
December 2026
- December 25 – Friday – Christmas Day
Additional State Government Holidays 2026
The West Bengal Government provides additional holidays for state employees, particularly during Durga Puja and Kali Puja:
- January 22 – Thursday – Day before Saraswati Puja
- February 4 – Wednesday – Shab-e-Barat
- March 4 – Wednesday – Holi (Day after Doljatra)
- July 16 – Thursday – Rathayatra
- October 15 to 17 – Thu to Sat – Durga Puja (Maha Chaturthi to Maha Shashthi)
- October 22 to 24 – Thu to Sat – Additional Days for Durga Puja
- October 26 – Monday – Additional Day for Lakshmi Puja
- November 9 & 10 – Mon & Tue – Additional Days for Kali Puja
- November 12 – Thursday – Day after Bhratridwitiya
- November 16 – Monday – Additional Day for Chhath Puja
Sectional Holidays 2026
These are specific to certain communities:
- Easter Saturday: April 4 (For Christians only)
- Hul Diwas: June 30 (For Santhal community only)
- Bhanu Bhakt Jayanti: July 13 (For Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts only)
Bank Holidays in West Bengal 2026
Banks follow the NI Act holidays. Notable mentions:
- Annual Closing of Bank Accounts: April 1 (Wednesday).
- Sundays & Saturdays: All Sundays and 2nd and 4th Saturdays are holidays.
Important Notes
- Sunday Overlaps: In 2026, Maha Shivaratri (Feb 15), Durga Puja Saptami (Oct 18), Lakshmi Puja (Oct 25), and Kali Puja (Nov 8) fall on Sundays and are not listed separately.
- Lunar Dates: Dates for Eid, Bakrid, and Muharram are subject to moon sightings.
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Download West Bengal Official Holiday List 2026 (Finance Dept PDF)
State-Wise Government Holiday Lists
Explore the official 2026 public, bank, and gazetted holiday calendars for all Indian States and Union Territories. Stay updated with official notifications and PDF downloads.
North India
Delhi Holiday List | Punjab Holiday List | Haryana Holiday List | Uttar Pradesh Holiday List | Uttarakhand Holiday List | Himachal Pradesh Holiday List | Jammu & Kashmir Holiday List | Ladakh Holiday List | Chandigarh Holiday List
South India
Karnataka Holiday List | Tamil Nadu Holiday List | Kerala Holiday List | Andhra Pradesh Holiday List | Telangana Holiday List | Puducherry Holiday List | Lakshadweep Holiday List
East & North-East India
West Bengal Holiday List | Bihar Holiday List | Jharkhand Holiday List | Odisha Holiday List | Assam Holiday List | Sikkim Holiday List | Arunachal Pradesh Holiday List | Manipur Holiday List | Meghalaya Holiday List | Mizoram Holiday List | Nagaland Holiday List | Tripura Holiday List | Andaman & Nicobar Holiday List
West & Central India
Maharashtra Holiday List | Gujarat Holiday List | Goa Holiday List | Rajasthan Holiday List | Madhya Pradesh Holiday List | Chhattisgarh Holiday List | DNH & DD Holiday List
