West Bengal Government Holidays List 2026

By REPAKA PAVAN ADITYA

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The West Bengal government holiday 2026 list blends national events with iconic local festivals such as Durga Puja and Saraswati Puja, along with bank closures. It makes it simple to plan rituals, trips, or work routines.

Upcoming Holidays:

  • The birthday of Poet Bhanu Bhakt will be celebrated on July 13, 2026.
  • Ratha Yatra will be observed on July 16, 2026.
  • Independence Day on 15 August, 2026.

List of 2026 Government Holidays in West Bengal

This definitive 2026 holiday blueprint from the West Bengal government charts pauses for state offices, schools, and banks (lunar-synchronized dates are provisional and may recalibrate via announcements).

Date

Weekday

Occasion

January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
January 12, 2026MondaySwami Vivekananda Jayanti
January 22, 2026ThursdayDay before Saraswati Puja
January 23, 2026FridayNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti / Saraswati Puja
January 26, 2026MondayRepublic Day
February 4, 2026WednesdayShab-e-Barat
February 14, 2026SaturdayBirthday of Thakur Panchanan Barma
February 15, 2026SundayMaha Shivratri
March 3, 2026TuesdayDoljatra
March 4, 2026WednesdayDay after Doljatra
March 17, 2026TuesdayBirthday of Shri Shri Harichand Thakur
March 20, 2026FridayDay before Id-ul-Fitr
March 21, 2026SaturdayId-ul-Fitr (Tentative)
March 26, 2026ThursdayRam Navami
March 31, 2026TuesdayMahavir Jayanti
April 1, 2026WednesdayAnnual Closing of Accounts (Banks)
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 14, 2026TuesdayDr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
April 15, 2026WednesdayBengali New Year's Day (Nababarsha)
May 1, 2026FridayMay Day / Buddha Purnima
May 9, 2026SaturdayRabindranath Tagore Jayanti
May 26, 2026TuesdayDay before Id-ul-Zuha
May 27, 2026WednesdayId-ul-Zuha / Bakrid (Tentative)
June 26, 2026FridayMuharram (Tentative)
July 13, 2026MondayBirthday of Poet Bhanu Bhakt (Darjeeling/Kalimpong only)
July 16, 2026ThursdayRatha Yatra
August 15, 2026SaturdayIndependence Day
August 26, 2026WednesdayId-e-Milad (Tentative)
August 28, 2026FridayRaksha Bandhan
September 4, 2026FridayJanmashtami
September 17, 2026ThursdayVishwakarma Puja
September 22, 2026TuesdayKaram Puja
October 2, 2026FridayMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
October 10, 2026SaturdayMahalaya
October 15, 2026ThursdayDurga Puja - Maha Chaturthi
October 16, 2026FridayDurga Puja - Maha Panchami
October 17, 2026SaturdayDurga Puja - Maha Shashthi
October 18, 2026SundayDurga Puja - Maha Saptami
October 19, 2026MondayDurga Puja - Maha Ashtami
October 20, 2026TuesdayDurga Puja - Maha Navami
October 21, 2026WednesdayDurga Puja - Vijaya Dasami
October 22, 2026ThursdayAdditional Day for Durga Puja
October 23, 2026FridayAdditional Day for Durga Puja
October 24, 2026SaturdayAdditional Day for Durga Puja
October 25, 2026SundayLakshmi Puja
November 8, 2026SundayKali Puja / Diwali
November 9, 2026MondayAdditional Day for Kali Puja
November 10, 2026TuesdayAdditional Day for Kali Puja
November 11, 2026WednesdayBhai Dooj
November 12, 2026ThursdayDay after Bhai Dooj
November 15, 2026SundayChhath Puja / Birsa Munda Jayanti
November 16, 2026MondayAdditional Day for Chhath Puja
November 24, 2026TuesdayGuru Nanak Jayanti
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day

The West Bengal government's holiday calendar for 2026 bursts with the state's artistic heart and passionate devotion. It celebrates the grand story of Durga Puja and the thoughtful light of Rabindra Jayanti, alongside steady national holidays. 

This colourful collection invites artists, worshippers, and families to blend their crafts, prayers, and meetings, sparking creativity and unity through every season.

Related Articles:
1. West Bengal Government Holidays List 2025
2. Andhra Pradesh (AP) Government Holidays List 2026
3. Odisha Government Holidays 2026
4. Assam Government Holidays List 2026
5. Bihar Government Holidays List 2026
6. Gujarat Government Holidays List 2026
7. UP Government Holidays List 2026
8. Delhi Government Holidays List 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Do all public institutions in West Bengal observe these holidays uniformly?
Are there any tentative holidays in the West Bengal 2026 calendar?
Is Durga Puja a public holiday in West Bengal for 2026?
When does Diwali/Kali Puja occur in West Bengal in 2026?
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