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Holiday List for West Bengal Government Employees, 2026 :
List-I (Public Holidays in 2026 under the N. I. Act)
| New Year’s Day | 1st January, Thursday |
| Birthday of Swami Vivekananda | 12th January, Monday |
| Netaji’s Birthday | 23rd January, Friday |
| Saraswati Puja [Sree Panchami] | 23rd January, Friday |
| Republic Day | 26th January, Monday |
| Doljatra | 3rd March, Tuesday |
| (**) Eid-Ul-Fitr | 21st March, Saturday |
| Ram Navami | 26th March, Thursday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 31st March, Tuesday |
| Good Friday | 3rd April, Friday |
| Birthday of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar | 14th April, Tuesday |
| Bengali New Year’s Day (Nababarsha) | 15th April, Wednesday |
| May Day | 1st May, Friday |
| Buddha Pumima | 1st May, Friday |
| (**) Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore | 9th May, Saturday |
| Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) | 27th May, Wednesday |
| Muharram | 26th June, Friday |
| (**) Independence Day | 15th August, Saturday |
| Janmastami | 4th September, Friday |
| Birthday of Gandhiji | 2nd October, Friday |
| (**) Mahalaya | 10th October, Saturday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Astami | 19th October, Monday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Nabami | 20th October, Tuesday |
| Durga Puja, Dasami | 21st October, Wednesday |
| Bhratridwitiya | 11th November, Wednesday |
| Birthday of Guru Nanak | 24th November, Tuesday |
| Christmas Day | 25th December, Friday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Nabami | 20th October, Tuesday |
Yearly Closing of Bank Account: 1st April (Wednesday) (for Banks only, Government Offices and Treasuries will remain open).
List-II (Holidays under the order of State Government in 2026)
| Day before Saraswati Puja | 22nd January, Thursday |
| Shab-e-Barat | 4th February, Wednesday |
| (**) Birthday of Thakur Panchanan Barma | 14th February, Saturday |
| Holi (Day after Doljatra) | 4th March, Wednesday |
| Birth Day of Shri Shri Harichand Thakur (Madhu Krishna Troyodashi Tithi) | 17th March, Tuesday |
| Day before Eid-Ul-Fitr | 20th March, Friday |
| Day before Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) | 26th May, Tuesday |
| Birthday of Poet Bhanu Bhakt (for Darjeeling & Kalimpong District only) | 13th July, Monday |
| Rathayatra | 16th July, Thursday |
| Fateha-Dwaz-Daham | 26th August, Wednesday |
| Rakhi Bandhan | 28th August, Friday |
| Viswakarma Puja | 17th September, Thursday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Chaturthi | 15th October, Thursday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Panchami | 16th October, Friday |
| (**) Durga Puja, Maha Shashthi | 17th October, Saturday |
| Additional Day for Durga Puja | 22nd October, Thursday |
| Additional Day for Durga Puja | 23rd October, Friday |
| (**) Additional Day for Durga Puja | 24th October, Saturday |
| Additional Day for Lakshmi Puja | 26th October, Monday |
| Additional Day for Kali Puja | 9th November, Monday |
| Additional Day for Kali Puja | 10th November, Tuesday |
| Day after Bhratridwitiya | 12th November, Thursday |
| Additional Day for Chhat Puja | 16th November, Monday |
| Karam Puja | To be notified later on |
(#) It has been decided that the birthday of Bir Chilarai will be observed as holiday for North Bengal Districts. In 2026, the date falls on 1st February, Sunday, which is a holiday under N.I. Act and therefore not shown separately in List II.
(##) Birthday of Pandit Raghunath Murmu falls on 1st May, Friday which is a holiday under N. I. Act and therefore has not been shown separately in List-II.
(###) Parshwanath’s Rathajatra falls on 24th November, Tuesday, which is a holiday under N.I. Act and therefore not shown separately in List-II.
List-III (Sectional Holidays in 2026)
| Easter Saturday | 4th April, Saturday [for Christians only] |
| Hul Diwas | 30th June, Tuesday [for Adibasi (Santhal) only] |
(####) Birthday of Guru Rabidas (for the followers of Guru Rabidas) falls on Is February, Sunday, which is a holiday under N.I. Act hence not shown separately in List-III.
Note :
1. Sundays are holidays under the Negotiable Instrument Act.
2. In the year 2026, the following festivals/ occasions fall on Sundays which are public Holidays under N. I. Act and hence have not been included in lists:
| 1) | Shivaratri | 15th February, Sunday |
| 2) | Durga Puja, Maha Saptami | 18th October, Sunday |
| 3) | Lakshmi Puja | 25th October, Sunday |
| 4) | Kali Puja | 8th November, Sunday |
| 5) | Chhat Puja | 15th November, Sunday |
| 6) | Birthday of Birsa Munda | 15th November, Sunday |
3. The holiday with double asterisk marks i.e. (**) is applicable to those Government Offices only where Saturdays are not observed as full holiday.
| Holiday Name | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 1 January | Thursday |
| Birthday of Swami Vivekananda | 12 January | Monday |
| Netaji’s Birthday | 23 January | Friday |
| Saraswati Puja (Sree Panchami) | 23 January | Friday |
| Republic Day | 26 January | Monday |
| Doljatra | 3 March | Tuesday |
| Eid-Ul-Fitr (**) | 21 March | Saturday |
| Ram Navami | 26 March | Thursday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 31 March | Tuesday |
| Good Friday | 3 April | Friday |
| Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | 14 April | Tuesday |
| Bengali New Year’s Day (Nababarsha) | 15 April | Wednesday |
| May Day | 1 May | Friday |
| Buddha Purnima | 1 May | Friday |
| Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore (**) | 9 May | Saturday |
| Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) | 27 May | Wednesday |
| Muharram | 26 June | Friday |
| Independence Day (**) | 15 August | Saturday |
| Janmastami | 4 September | Friday |
| Birthday of Gandhiji | 2 October | Friday |
| Mahalaya (**) | 10 October | Saturday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Astami | 19 October | Monday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Nabami | 20 October | Tuesday |
| Durga Puja, Dasami | 21 October | Wednesday |
| Bhratridwitiya | 11 November | Wednesday |
| Birthday of Guru Nanak | 24 November | Tuesday |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Friday |
| Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts (Banks Only) | 1 April | Wednesday |
| Occasion | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Day before Saraswati Puja | 22 January | Thursday |
| Shab-e-Barat | 4 February | Wednesday |
| Birthday of Thakur Panchanan Barma (**) | 14 February | Saturday |
| Holi (Day after Doljatra) | 4 March | Wednesday |
| Birth Day of Shri Shri Harichand Thakur | 17 March | Tuesday |
| Day before Eid-Ul-Fitr | 20 March | Friday |
| Day before Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) | 26 May | Tuesday |
| Birthday of Poet Bhanu Bhakt (Darjeeling & Kalimpong only) | 13 July | Monday |
| Rathayatra | 16 July | Thursday |
| Fateha-Dwaz-Daham | 26 August | Wednesday |
| Rakhi Bandhan | 28 August | Friday |
| Viswakarma Puja | 17 September | Thursday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Chaturthi | 15 October | Thursday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Panchami | 16 October | Friday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Shashthi (**) | 17 October | Saturday |
| Additional Day for Durga Puja | 22 October | Thursday |
| Additional Day for Durga Puja | 23 October | Friday |
| Additional Day for Durga Puja (**) | 24 October | Saturday |
| Additional Day for Lakshmi Puja | 26 October | Monday |
| Additional Day for Kali Puja | 9 November | Monday |
| Additional Day for Kali Puja | 10 November | Tuesday |
| Day after Bhratridwitiya | 12 November | Thursday |
| Additional Day for Chhat Puja | 16 November | Monday |
| Karam Puja | To be notified later |
| Occasion | Date | Community |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Saturday | 4 April, Saturday | For Christians only |
| Hul Diwas | 30 June, Tuesday | For Adibasi (Santhal) only |
| January 2026 : | ||
| Date | Day | Festival/Vrat Name |
| 01-Jan | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 01-Jan | Thursday | Masik Shivaratri (Monthly) |
| 03-Jan | Saturday | Paush Purnima (Full Moon) |
| 03-Jan | Saturday | Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) |
| 06-Jan | Tuesday | Sakat Chauth (Ganesha) |
| 10-Jan | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 12-Jan | Monday | Swami Vivekananda Birthday |
| 14-Jan | Wednesday | Shattila Ekadashi |
| 14-Jan | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti / Pongal |
| 15-Jan | Thursday | Kumbha Sankranti |
| 18-Jan | Sunday | Mauni Amavasya (New Moon) |
| 18-Jan | Sunday | Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) |
| 20-Jan | Tuesday | Masik Shivaratri (Monthly) |
| 23-Jan | Friday | Saraswati Puja |
| 23-Jan | Friday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birthday |
| 23-Jan | Friday | Vinayaka Chaturthi (Ganesha Vrat) |
| 24-Jan | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 26-Jan | Monday | Republic Day |
| 27-Jan | Tuesday | Skanda Sashti (Lord Murugan) |
| 29-Jan | Thursday | Jaya Ekadashi |
| 29-Jan | Thursday | Durga Ashtami |
| 31-Jan | Saturday | Putrada Ekadashi |
| February 2026 : | ||
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name |
| 01-Feb-26 | Sunday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| 01-Feb-26 | Sunday | Magha Purnima |
| 08-Feb-26 | Sunday | Phalguna Begins |
| 12-Feb-26 | Thursday | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti |
| 13-Feb-26 | Friday | Vijaya Ekadashi |
| 14-Feb-26 | Saturday | Valentine’s Day |
| 15-Feb-26 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 17-Feb-26 | Tuesday | Phalguna Amavasya / Somvati Amavasya |
| 19-Feb-26 | Thursday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 21-Feb-26 | Saturday | Phulera Dooj / Basant Dooj |
| 27-Feb-26 | Friday | Amalaki Ekadashi |
| March 2026 : | ||
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name |
| 03-Mar-26 | Tuesday | Holika Dahan |
| 03-Mar-26 | Tuesday | Phalguna Purnima |
| 04-Mar-26 | Wednesday | Holi |
| 06-Mar-26 | Friday | Lakshmiji & Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti |
| 08-Mar-26 | Sunday | International Women’s Day |
| 12-Mar-26 | Thursday | Papamochani Ekadashi |
| 15-Mar-26 | Sunday | Chaitra Amavasya |
| 19-Mar-26 | Thursday | Chaitra Navratri / Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Cheti Chand |
| 21-Mar-26 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) |
| 25-Mar-26 | Wednesday | Rama Navami |
| 29-Mar-26 | Sunday | Kamada Ekadashi |
| 31-Mar-26 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| April 2026 : | ||
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name |
| 02-Apr-26 | Thursday | Hanuman Jayanti |
| 02-Apr-26 | Thursday | Chaitra Purnima |
| 03-Apr-26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 05-Apr-26 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 13-Apr-26 | Monday | Varuthini Ekadashi |
| 14-Apr-26 | Tuesday | Baisakhi / Vaisakhi / Ambedkar Jayanti / Tamil New Year / Vishu |
| 19-Apr-26 | Sunday | Akshaya Tritiya / Parshuram Jayanti |
| 27-Apr-26 | Monday | Mohini Ekadashi |
| May 2026 : | ||
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name |
| 01-May-26 | Friday | Buddha Purnima / Vaishakha Purnima |
| 09-May-26 | Saturday | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti |
| 12-May-26 | Tuesday | Apara Ekadashi |
| 15-May-26 | Friday | Adhik Maas / Purushotam Month Begin (Leap Month) |
| 15-May-26 | Friday | Vat Savitri Vrat / Jyeshtha Amavasya |
| 26-May-26 | Tuesday | Padmini Ekadashi (Adhik Maas) |
| 29-May-26 | Friday | Jyeshtha Purnima / Vat Purnima |
| June 2026 : | ||
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name |
| 07-Jun-26 | Sunday | Adhik Maas / Purushotam Month End |
| 10-Jun-26 | Wednesday | Parama Ekadashi (Adhik Maas) |
| 21-Jun-26 | Sunday | Summer Solstice / International Yoga Day |
| 25-Jun-26 | Thursday | Nirjala Ekadashi / Gayatri Jayanti |
| 28-Jun-26 | Sunday | Jyeshtha Purnima / Kabirdas Jayanti |
| July 2026 : | ||
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name |
| 10-Jul-26 | Friday | Yogini Ekadashi |
| 13-Jul-26 | Monday | Ashadha Somvati Amavasya |
| 16-Jul-26 | Thursday | Jagannath Rath Yatra |
| 25-Jul-26 | Saturday | Devshayani Ekadashi / Ashadhi Ekadashi |
| 28-Jul-26 | Tuesday | Ashadha Purnima / Guru Purnima |
| August 2026 : | ||
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name |
| 07-Aug-26 | Friday | Kamika Ekadashi |
| 12-Aug-26 | Wednesday | Hariyali Amavasya / Solar Eclipse |
| 15-Aug-26 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 16-Aug-26 | Sunday | Parsi New Year (Nowruz) |
| 23-Aug-26 | Sunday | Shravan Putrada Ekadashi |
| 26-Aug-26 | Wednesday | Janmashtami (Smarta) |
| 26-Aug-26 | Wednesday | Onam |
| 26-Aug-26 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad) |
| 27-Aug-26 | Thursday | Shravana Purnima |
| 28-Aug-26 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan / Rakhi |
| September 2026 : | ||
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name |
| 03-Sep-26 | Thursday | Hala Shashthi |
| 04-Sep-26 | Friday | Janmashtami |
| 05-Sep-26 | Saturday | Teacher’s Day (India) |
| 07-Sep-26 | Monday | Aja Ekadashi |
| 11-Sep-26 | Friday | Bhadrapada Amavasya |
| 14-Sep-26 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi / Hartalika Teej |
| 22-Sep-26 | Tuesday | Parivartini Ekadashi / Autumnal Equinox |
| 26-Sep-26 | Saturday | Pitra Paksha Begins / Bhadrapada Purnima |
| October 2026 : | ||
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name |
| 02-Oct-26 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 06-Oct-26 | Tuesday | Indira Ekadashi |
| 10-Oct-26 | Saturday | Sarva Pitru Amavasya / Pitra Paksha Ends |
| 11-Oct-26 | Sunday | Sharad Navratri Begins |
| 19-Oct-26 | Monday | Durga Maha Ashtami |
| 20-Oct-26 | Tuesday | Dussehra / Vijay Dashami |
| 22-Oct-26 | Thursday | Papankusha Ekadashi |
| 26-Oct-26 | Monday | Ashwin Purnima / Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 29-Oct-26 | Thursday | Karwa Chauth |
| November 2026 : | ||
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name |
| 06-Nov-26 | Friday | Dhanteras / Yama Deepam |
| 08-Nov-26 | Sunday | Diwali / Deepavali / Lakshmi Puja |
| 09-Nov-26 | Monday | Govardhan Puja / Govardhan Annakut |
| 10-Nov-26 | Tuesday | Bhai Dooj / Yama Dwitiya |
| 11-Nov-26 | Wednesday | Vishwakarma Puja |
| 14-Nov-26 | Saturday | Children’s Day / Nehru Jayanti |
| 15-Nov-26 | Sunday | Chhath Puja (Main Day – 4-day Festival) |
| 19-Nov-26 | Thursday | Rama Ekadashi / Devuthani Ekadashi |
| 21-Nov-26 | Saturday | Tulsi Vivah / Tulsi Marriage |
| 24-Nov-26 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 24-Nov-26 | Tuesday | Kartik Purnima / Karthigai Deepam |
| December 2026 | ||
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name |
| 04-Dec-26 | Friday | Utpanna Ekadashi |
| 07-Dec-26 | Monday | Margashirsha Amavasya |
| 13-Dec-26 | Sunday | Vivah Panchami / Rama-Sita Kalyanam |
| 18-Dec-26 | Friday | Geeta Jayanti |
| 20-Dec-26 | Sunday | Mokshada Ekadashi / Vaikunth Ekadashi |
| 23-Dec-26 | Wednesday | Margashirsha Purnima / Dhanur Purnima |
| 25-Dec-26 | Friday | Christmas Day |