Primary School Holiday List 2026: WBBPE Releases Full 65-Day Schedule for West Bengal
Primary School Holiday: The West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) has officially released the academic holiday list for the year 2026 for all government-aided/sponsored Primary and Junior Basic Schools. According to the notification issued by the Secretary of the Board (Memo No. 2709/WBBPE/2025/1H/2/2018 dated 23.12.2025), there will be a total of 65 holidays in the upcoming academic year. This includes the Summer Vacation and the extensive Puja Vacation.
Key Highlights of the 2026 Primary School Holiday Calendar
The holiday schedule is divided into three academic terms. Below are the key details regarding the vacation periods and specific instructions for school observances:
- First Term (January 1 – April 15): Total 17 Holidays.
- Second Term (April 16 – August 7): Total 12 Holidays.
- Third Term (August 8 – December 31): Total 36 Holidays.
- Summer Vacation: From May 11 to May 16, 2026 (6 Days).
- Puja Vacation: From October 15 to November 12, 2026 (25 Days).
- Total Holidays: 65 Days (including 1 discretionary holiday).
WBBPE Primary School Holiday List 2026 (Complete Table)
Below is the detailed list of holidays as approved by the School Education Department, Govt. of West Bengal.
First Term: 1st January to 15th April, 2026
| Sl. No. | Occasion of Holiday | Date | Day | No. of Days | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | New Year’s Day | 01/01/2026 | Thursday | 1 | Holiday |
| 2. | Swami Vivekananda Janmajayanti | 12/01/2026 | Monday | 1 | Holiday |
| 3. | Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami) | 22/01/2026, 23/01/2026 | Thursday, Friday | 2 | Holiday |
| 4. | Netaji Janmajayanti | 23/01/2026 | Friday | — | Holiday (To be celebrated in School) |
| 5.** | Republic Day | 26/01/2026 | Monday | 1 | Hoisting of National Flag in School |
| 6.* | Shab-e-Barat | 04/02/2026 | Wednesday | 1 | Holiday |
| 7. | Thakur Panchanan Barma Janmajayanti | 14/02/2026 | Saturday | 1 | Holiday |
| 8. | Shivaratri | 15/02/2026 | Sunday | — | Holiday |
| 9. | International Mother Language Day | 21/02/2026 | Saturday | — | To be celebrated in School |
| 10. | Doljatra & Holi | 03/03/2026, 04/03/2026 | Tuesday, Wednesday | 2 | Holidays |
| 11. | Shri Harichand Thakur Janmajayanti | 17/03/2026 | Tuesday | 1 | Holiday |
| 12.* | Eid-ul-Fitr | 20/03/2026, 21/03/2026 | Friday, Saturday | 2 | Holidays |
| 13. | Ram Navami | 26/03/2026 | Thursday | 1 | Holiday |
| 14. | Mahavir Jayanti | 31/03/2026 | Tuesday | 1 | Holiday |
| 15. | Good Friday | 03/04/2026 | Friday | 1 | Holiday |
| 16. | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Janmajayanti | 14/04/2026 | Tuesday | 1 | Holiday |
| 17. | Poila Baisakh (Bangla Nababarsha 1433) | 15/04/2026 | Wednesday | 1 | Holiday |
| Total Holidays | 17 Days | ||||
N.B.: Birthday of Bir Chilarai on 1st February 2026 (Sunday) for North Bengal Districts. Guru Rabidas Janmajayanti on 1st February 2026 (Sunday) for followers only. Easter Saturday on 4th April 2026 (Saturday) for Christians only.
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Join on TelegramSecond Term: 16th April to 7th August, 2026
| Sl. No. | Occasion of Holiday | Date | Day | No. of Days | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18. | May Day, Buddha Purnima and Pandit Raghunath Murmu Janmajayanti | 01/05/2026 | Friday | 1 | Holiday |
| 19. | Rabindra Nath Tagore Janmajayanti | 09/05/2026 | Saturday | 1 | Holiday |
| 20. | Summer Vacation | 11/05/2026 to 16/05/2026 | Monday to Saturday | 6 | Holidays |
| 21.* | Eid-ul-Joha (Bakr Eid) | 26/05/2026, 27/05/2026 | Tuesday, Wednesday | 2 | Holidays |
| 22. | Kazi Nazrul Islam Janmajayanti | 26/05/2026 | Tuesday | — | To be celebrated in School |
| 23.* | Muharram | 26/06/2026 | Friday | 1 | Holiday |
| 24. | Ratha Yatra | 16/07/2026 | Thursday | 1 | Holiday |
| Total Holidays | 12 Days | ||||
N.B.: Hul Diwas on 30th June 2026 (Tuesday) for Adivasi (Santhal) community only. Poet Bhanubhakta Acharya Janmajayanti on 13th July 2026 (Monday) for Darjeeling & Kalimpong Districts only.
Third Term: 8th August to 31st December, 2026
| Sl. No. | Occasion of Holiday | Date | Day | No. of Days | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25. | Martyr’s Day (Sacrifice day of Khudiram Bose) | 11/08/2026 | Tuesday | — | To be celebrated in School |
| 26.** | Independence Day | 15/08/2026 | Saturday | 1 | Holiday (National Flag to be hoisted in School) |
| 27.* | Fateha-Dwaz-Daham | 26/08/2026 | Wednesday | 1 | Holiday |
| 28. | Rakhi Purnima | 28/08/2026 | Friday | 1 | Holiday |
| 29. | Janmastami | 04/09/2026 | Friday | 1 | Holiday |
| 30. | Teachers’ Day | 05/09/2026 | Saturday | — | To be celebrated in School |
| 31. | Biswakarma Puja | 17/09/2026 | Thursday | 1 | Holiday |
| 32. | Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Janmajayanti | 26/09/2026 | Saturday | — | To be celebrated in School |
| 33. | Gandhi Janmajayanti | 02/10/2026 | Friday | 1 | Holiday |
| 34. | Mahalaya | 10/10/2026 | Saturday | 1 | Holiday |
| 35. | Puja Vacation (from Durga Puja to day after Bhatridwitiya) | 15/10/2026 to 12/11/2026 | Thursday to Thursday | 25 | Holidays (Excluding Sunday) |
| 36. | Children’s Day | 14/11/2026 | Saturday | — | To be celebrated in School |
| 37. | Birsa Munda Janmajayanti | 15/11/2026 | Sunday | — | — |
| 38. | Chhat Puja | 15/11/2026, 16/11/2026 | Sunday, Monday | 1 | Holidays |
| 39. | Guru Nanak Janmajayanti and Parshwanath’s Rathajatra | 24/11/2026 | Tuesday | 1 | Holiday |
| 40. | Christmas Day | 25/12/2026 | Friday | 1 | Holiday |
| 41. | At the discretion of the DPSC | — | — | 1 | Holiday |
| Total Holidays | 36 Days | ||||
Important Notes
The total holiday count stands at 17+12+36 = 65 days. Symbols (*) indicate that a specific day off must be given for the festival, and (**) indicates it is mandatory to hoist the National Flag at the school observing constitutional protocols with profound respect.
