West Bengal Govt Holiday List 2027 - Summary
West Bengal Govt Holiday List 2027 is the official schedule of public holidays, sectional holidays, and state government office closures notified by the Finance Department (Audit Branch), Government of West Bengal. The notification covers public holidays under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments (N.I.) Act, 1881 alongside executive holidays for administrative offices across the state.
State government offices and banks across Kolkata and all districts of West Bengal remain closed on these notified dates. Employees can also plan for regional celebrations like Durga Puja, Doljatra, Kali Puja, and Poila Baisakh. For national holidays observed across India, employees can also check the Central Government Holiday List 2027 or refer to the Bengali Calendar 2027 for tithi and festival dates.
West Bengal Public and Government Holidays List 2027
The schedule below lists all public holidays under the N.I. Act and executive orders for 2027:
| Date | Day | Holiday / Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| 01 January 2027 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 12 January 2027 | Tuesday | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda |
| 23 January 2027 | Saturday | Birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose |
| 26 January 2027 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 11 February 2027 | Thursday | Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami) |
| 10 March 2027 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
| 22 March 2027 | Monday | Doljatra |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 14 April 2027 | Wednesday | Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| 15 April 2027 | Thursday | Bengali New Year (Nababarsha / Poila Baisakh) |
| 19 April 2027 | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 01 May 2027 | Saturday | May Day |
| 09 May 2027 | Sunday | Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Id-ul-Zoha (Bakrid) |
| 20 May 2027 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
| 16 June 2027 | Wednesday | Muharram |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| 25 August 2027 | Wednesday | Janmashtami |
| 30 September 2027 | Thursday | Mahalaya |
| 02 October 2027 | Saturday | Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi |
| 06 October 2027 | Wednesday | Durga Puja Maha Saptami |
| 07 October 2027 | Thursday | Durga Puja Maha Ashtami |
| 08 October 2027 | Friday | Durga Puja Maha Nabami |
| 09 October 2027 | Saturday | Vijaya Dashami |
| 14 October 2027 | Thursday | Lakshmi Puja |
| 29 October 2027 | Friday | Kali Puja |
| 31 October 2027 | Sunday | Bhatridwitiya |
| 09 November 2027 | Tuesday | Chhath Puja |
| 14 November 2027 | Sunday | Birthday of Guru Nanak |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
Official notification details
The Finance Department issues this holiday circular from Nabanna, Howrah, ahead of the calendar year. Government employees and school authorities can verify circular updates and notifications directly on the official portal wbfin.gov.in or wb.gov.in.
