West Bengal Govt Official Calendar 2026 - Summary
West Bengal State Government has officially released the holiday list and calendar for the year 2026.It shows all important public holidays, government holidays, festivals, and special days for the year 2026. This calendar is mainly used by government offices, schools, colleges, and banks across West Bengal to plan work, exams, and vacations.
With this calendar, people can easily check holiday dates, office working days, and festival celebrations in advance. It helps employees, students, and the general public to plan trips, events, and official work smoothly throughout the year.
West Bengal Government Holiday List for the Year 2026
| Holiday Name | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 1 January 2026 | Thursday |
| Birthday of Swami Vivekananda | 12 January 2026 | Monday |
| Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s Birthday | 23 January 2026 | Friday |
| Saraswati Puja (Sree Panchami) | 23 January 2026 | Friday |
| Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| Doljatra | 3 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| Ram Navami | 26 March 2026 | Thursday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 31 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| Good Friday | 3 April 2026 | Friday |
| Birthday of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
| Bengali New Year (Nababarsha) | 15 April 2026 | Wednesday |
| May Day | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| Buddha Purnima | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore | 9 May 2026 | Saturday |
| Id-ud-Zoha (Bakrid) | 27 May 2026 | Wednesday |
| Muharram | 26 June 2026 | Friday |
| Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| Janmashtami | 4 September 2026 | Friday |
| Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| Mahalaya | 10 October 2026 | Saturday |
| Durga Puja – Maha Ashtami | 19 October 2026 | Monday |
| Durga Puja – Maha Navami | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| Durga Puja – Vijaya Dashami | 21 October 2026 | Wednesday |
| Bhratridwitiya | 11 November 2026 | Wednesday |
| Birthday of Guru Nanak | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
Holidays Under Order of State Government (2026)
| Sl. No. | Holiday Name | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Day before Saraswati Puja | 22 January 2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Shab-e-Barat | 4 February 2026 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Birthday of Thakur Panchanan Barma | 14 February 2026 | Saturday |
| 4 | Holi (Day after Doljatra) | 4 March 2026 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Birthday of Shri Shri Harichand Thakur | 17 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Day before Eid-ul-Fitr | 20 March 2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Day before Id-ud-Zoha (Bakrid) | 26 May 2026 | Tuesday |
| 8 | Birthday of Poet Bhanu Bhakt (Darjeeling & Kalimpong only) | 13 July 2026 | Monday |
| 9 | Rathayatra | 16 July 2026 | Thursday |
| 10 | Fateha-Dwaz-Daham | 26 August 2026 | Wednesday |
| 11 | Raksha Bandhan | 28 August 2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Viswakarma Puja | 17 September 2026 | Thursday |
| 13 | Durga Puja – Maha Chaturthi | 15 October 2026 | Thursday |
| 14 | Durga Puja – Maha Panchami | 16 October 2026 | Friday |
| 15 | Durga Puja – Maha Shashthi | 17 October 2026 | Saturday |
| 16 | Additional Day – Durga Puja | 22 October 2026 | Thursday |
| 17 | Additional Day – Durga Puja | 23 October 2026 | Friday |
| 18 | Additional Day – Durga Puja | 24 October 2026 | Saturday |
| 19 | Additional Day – Lakshmi Puja | 26 October 2026 | Monday |
| 20 | Additional Day – Kali Puja | 9 November 2026 | Monday |
| 21 | Additional Day – Kali Puja | 10 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 22 | Day after Bhratridwitiya | 12 November 2026 | Thursday |
| 23 | Additional Day – Chhath Puja | 16 November 2026 | Monday |
| 24 | Karam Puja | To be notified | — |
