West Bengal Govt Holiday List 2026 - Summary
West Bengal government declares a calendar of public holidays each year so that people know when government offices, banks and many schools will be closed. These holidays usually include national days, religious festivals and important state-level cultural dates.
For 2026, the holiday list shows a mix of national holidays like Republic Day, religious festivals like Eid‑ul‑Fitr and cultural holidays such as the regional New Year. Having this list helps you plan work, study and travel ahead.
West Bengal State Government Holiday List 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday / Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 01, 2026 | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Monday | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Friday | Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami) & Birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Monday | Republic Day (National Holiday) |
| Mar 03, 2026 | Tuesday | Doljatra (Holi-related festival) |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Saturday | Eid‑ul‑Fitr (End of Ramadan) |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti / Janma Kalyanak |
| Apr 03, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Tuesday | Birthday of B. R. Ambedkar |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Wednesday | Bengali New Year (Nababarsha) |
| May 01, 2026 | Friday | Buddha Purnima & May Day (Labour Day) |
| May 09, 2026 | Saturday | Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore |
| May 31, 2026 | Sunday | Id‑ul‑Zoha / Bakrid (Eid-al-Adha) |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Friday | Muharram (Islamic holiday) |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day (National Holiday) |
| Sep 04, 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami (Hindu festival) |
| Oct 02, 2026 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti (National Holiday) |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Saturday | Mahalaya (start of Durga-Puja festivities) |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Sunday | Durga Puja Saptami |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Monday | Durga Puja Ashtami |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Tuesday | Durga Puja Nabami & Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Sunday | Lakshmi Puja |
| Nov 08, 2026 | Sunday | Kali Puja |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Bharat‑tidwitiya (Bhai Dooj / other observance) |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Sunday | Chhath Puja (observed by some communities) |
| Nov 24, 2026 | Tuesday | Birth Day of Guru Nanak (Gurpurab) |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
