Key Highlights
- West Bengal has declared 24 public/government holidays for 2026, combining national observances with regional festivals.
- Of these, 0 are national holidays observed across every Indian state (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti).
- The remaining dates reflect West Bengal's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
- Companies operating in West Bengal should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.
List of West Bengal Public Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | Monday | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda | Public |
| Jan 23 | Friday | Netaji Subhash Chandra Jayanti / Saraswati Puja | Public |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | Public |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Maha Shivratri | Public |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Doljatra (Holi) | Public |
| Mar 4 | Wednesday | Day after Doljatra | Public |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Public |
| Mar 31 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 15 | Wednesday | Bengali New Year (Pohela Boishakh) | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Buddha Purnima | Public |
| May 9 | Saturday | Rabindra Jayanti | Public |
| May 28 | Thursday | Bakri Id / Id-ul-Zuha | Public |
| Jun 26 | Friday | Muharram | Public |
| Jul 16 | Thursday | Rathayatra | Public |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | Public |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi | Public |
| Aug 28 | Friday | Rakhi Purnima | Public |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Janmashtami | Public |
| Oct 15–24 | Thu–Sat | Durga Puja | Public |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Kali Puja | Public |
| Nov 11–12 | Wed–Thu | Bhai Dwitiya & Following Day | Public |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
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FAQs for West Bengal Holidays 2026
What are the major public holidays in West Bengal for 2026?
West Bengal observes 24 declared holidays in 2026, including the national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) plus its own regional festivals — see the full table above.
Are public holidays in West Bengal the same as the central government's list?
No — while West Bengal observes the same core national holidays as every state, it also declares its own additional regional and religious holidays that don't apply elsewhere in India.
Are these dates final?
Dates tied to the Islamic lunar calendar (Eid, Muharram, Milad-un-Nabi) are provisional until confirmed by moon sighting, and state governments can amend their official notification. Always confirm close to the date.
How should HR use this West Bengal holiday list?
Load it into your HRMS at the start of the year so it's excluded from leave-balance calculations automatically, and revisit lunar-calendar dates a few weeks before they occur.
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