Bank Holidays 2026 West Bengal And Kolkata
Bank holidays 2026 West Bengal pack in grand Durga Puja days, inspiring birthdays like Swami Vivekananda's, and national milestones when banks shut across the state. This easy-to-follow list lets you arrange fund moves, passbook updates, or counter trips in advance for a hassle-free flow.
List of Bank Holidays in West Bengal for 2026:
Here is the full list of bank holidays in West Bengal for 2026, with dates and weekdays for simple spotting.
Date | Weekday | Occasion |
| 10 January 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 12 January 2026 | Monday | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti |
| 23 January 2026 | Friday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti / Saraswati Puja |
| 24 January 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 26 January 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 14 February 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 28 February 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 03 March 2026 | Tuesday | Doljatra |
| 14 March 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) |
| 28 March 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 03 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 11 April 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 15 April 2026 | Wednesday | Bengali New Year / Poila Boishakh |
| 25 April 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | May Day / Buddha Purnima |
| 09 May 2026 | Saturday | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti / Second Saturday |
| 23 May 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Bakrid / Eid al-Adha (tentative) |
| 13 June 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 26 June 2026 | Friday | Muharram (tentative) |
| 27 June 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 11 July 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 25 July 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 08 August 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 22 August 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 12 September 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 26 September 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 02 October 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 10 October 2026 | Saturday | Mahalaya / Second Saturday |
| 18 October 2026 | Sunday | Durga Puja (Maha Saptami) |
| 19 October 2026 | Monday | Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami) |
| 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | Durga Puja (Maha Navami) |
| 21 October 2026 | Wednesday | Vijaya Dashami / Dussehra |
| 24 October 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 25 October 2026 | Sunday | Lakshmi Puja |
| 08 November 2026 | Sunday | Kali Puja / Diwali |
| 14 November 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 28 November 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
| 12 December 2026 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
Bank holidays 2026 West Bengal shine brightest during the epic Durga Puja stretch in October, with pandals, drums, and delicious eats filling the air. Days honouring Netaji, Tagore, and Vivekananda also add pride and reflection.
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