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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 HolidayDateDayNo. of DaysRemarks
1.New Year’s Day01/01/2026Thursday1Holiday
2.Swami Vivekananda Janmajayanti12/01/2026Monday1Holiday
3.Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)22/01/2026, 23/01/2026Thursday, Friday2Holiday
4.Netaji Janmajayanti23/01/2026FridayHoliday (To be celebrated in School)
5.**Republic Day26/01/2026Monday1Hoisting of National Flag in School
6.*Shab-e-Barat04/02/2026Wednesday1Holiday
7.Thakur Panchanan Barma Janmajayanti14/02/2026Saturday1Holiday
8.Shivaratri15/02/2026SundayHoliday
9.International Mother Language Day21/02/2026SaturdayTo be celebrated in School
10.Doljatra & Holi03/03/2026, 04/03/2026Tuesday, Wednesday2Holidays
11.Shri Harichand Thakur Janmajayanti17/03/2026Tuesday1Holiday
12.*Eid-ul-Fitr20/03/2026, 21/03/2026Friday, Saturday2Holidays
13.Ram Navami26/03/2026Thursday1Holiday
14.Mahavir Jayanti31/03/2026Tuesday1Holiday
15.Good Friday03/04/2026Friday1Holiday
16.Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Janmajayanti14/04/2026Tuesday1Holiday
17.Poila Baisakh (Bangla Nababarsha 1433)15/04/2026Wednesday1Holiday
Total Holidays17 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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Second Term: 16th April to 7th August, 2026

Sl. No.Occasion of HolidayDateDayNo. of DaysRemarks
18.May Day, Buddha Purnima and Pandit Raghunath Murmu Janmajayanti01/05/2026Friday1Holiday
19.Rabindra Nath Tagore Janmajayanti09/05/2026Saturday1Holiday
20.Summer Vacation11/05/2026 to 16/05/2026Monday to Saturday6Holidays
21.*Eid-ul-Joha (Bakr Eid)26/05/2026, 27/05/2026Tuesday, Wednesday2Holidays
22.Kazi Nazrul Islam Janmajayanti26/05/2026TuesdayTo be celebrated in School
23.*Muharram26/06/2026Friday1Holiday
24.Ratha Yatra16/07/2026Thursday1Holiday
Total Holidays12 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 HolidayDateDayNo. of DaysRemarks
25.Martyr’s Day (Sacrifice day of Khudiram Bose)11/08/2026TuesdayTo be celebrated in School
26.**Independence Day15/08/2026Saturday1Holiday (National Flag to be hoisted in School)
27.*Fateha-Dwaz-Daham26/08/2026Wednesday1Holiday
28.Rakhi Purnima28/08/2026Friday1Holiday
29.Janmastami04/09/2026Friday1Holiday
30.Teachers’ Day05/09/2026SaturdayTo be celebrated in School
31.Biswakarma Puja17/09/2026Thursday1Holiday
32.Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Janmajayanti26/09/2026SaturdayTo be celebrated in School
33.Gandhi Janmajayanti02/10/2026Friday1Holiday
34.Mahalaya10/10/2026Saturday1Holiday
35.Puja Vacation (from Durga Puja to day after Bhatridwitiya)15/10/2026 to 12/11/2026Thursday to Thursday25Holidays (Excluding Sunday)
36.Children’s Day14/11/2026SaturdayTo be celebrated in School
37.Birsa Munda Janmajayanti15/11/2026Sunday
38.Chhat Puja15/11/2026, 16/11/2026Sunday, Monday1Holidays
39.Guru Nanak Janmajayanti and Parshwanath’s Rathajatra24/11/2026Tuesday1Holiday
40.Christmas Day25/12/2026Friday1Holiday
41.At the discretion of the DPSC1Holiday
Total Holidays36 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.

WBPAY Team

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