WB Holiday List 2026: West Bengal Government Employees Holiday Calendar Released, Check Full Schedule
WB Holiday List: Good news for state government employees. The Government of West Bengal, Finance (Audit) Department, has officially released the holiday list for the year 2026. According to Notification No. 4188-F(P2) dated November 27, 2025, the complete schedule of public and state holidays has been announced. If you are a government employee or work in the banking sector, this comprehensive list will help you plan your leaves and vacations for the coming year.
Highlights of the 2026 Holiday Calendar
This year’s calendar features a mix of holidays under the Negotiable Instruments (N.I.) Act and State Government notifications. A significant highlight is the extended leave period during the Durga Puja festival in October. However, employees might be slightly disappointed as several major festivals, including Shivaratri and Diwali (Kali Puja), fall on Sundays this year, effectively reducing the number of extra off-days.
Below is the simplified, date-wise list of holidays for 2026 sorted for your convenience.
January to December: Complete WB Holiday List 2026
| Date | Day | Occasion (Holiday Description) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st January | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 12th January | Monday | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda |
| 22nd January | Thursday | Day before Saraswati Puja |
| 23rd January | Friday | Netaji’s Birthday & Saraswati Puja |
| 26th January | Monday | Republic Day |
| 4th February | Wednesday | Shab-e-Barat |
| 14th February | Saturday | Birthday of Thakur Panchanan Barma (**) |
| 3rd March | Tuesday | Doljatra |
| 4th March | Wednesday | Holi (Day after Doljatra) |
| 17th March | Tuesday | Birthday of Shri Shri Harichand Thakur |
| 20th March | Friday | Day before Eid-Ul-Fitr |
| 21st March | Saturday | Eid-Ul-Fitr (**) |
| 26th March | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| 31st March | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 3rd April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 14th April | Tuesday | Birthday of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar |
| 15th April | Wednesday | Bengali New Year’s Day (Nababarsha) |
| 1st May | Friday | May Day & Buddha Purnima |
| 9th May | Saturday | Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore (**) |
| 26th May | Tuesday | Day before Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) |
| 27th May | Wednesday | Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) |
| 26th June | Friday | Muharram |
| 16th July | Thursday | Rathayatra |
| 15th August | Saturday | Independence Day (**) |
| 26th August | Wednesday | Fateha-Dwaz-Daham |
| 28th August | Friday | Rakhi Bandhan |
| 4th September | Friday | Janmastami |
| 17th September | Thursday | Viswakarma Puja |
| 2nd October | Friday | Birthday of Gandhiji |
| 10th October | Saturday | Mahalaya (**) |
| 15th October | Thursday | Durga Puja (Maha Chaturthi) |
| 16th October | Friday | Durga Puja (Maha Panchami) |
| 17th October | Saturday | Durga Puja (Maha Shashthi) (**) |
| 19th October | Monday | Durga Puja (Maha Astami) |
| 20th October | Tuesday | Durga Puja (Maha Nabami) |
| 21st October | Wednesday | Durga Puja (Dasami) |
| 22nd – 24th Oct | Thu – Sat | Additional Days for Durga Puja |
| 26th October | Monday | Additional Day for Lakshmi Puja |
| 9th & 10th Nov | Mon & Tue | Additional Days for Kali Puja |
| 11th November | Wednesday | Bhratridwitiya |
| 12th November | Thursday | Day after Bhratridwitiya |
| 16th November | Monday | Additional Day for Chhat Puja |
| 24th November | Tuesday | Birthday of Guru Nanak |
| 25th December | Friday | Christmas Day |
Note: Holidays marked with (**) are applicable to those Government Offices where Saturdays are not observed as full holidays.
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The following festivals have not been included in the official holiday list as they fall on Sundays in 2026:
- Shivaratri: 15th February
- Durga Puja (Maha Saptami): 18th October
- Lakshmi Puja: 25th October
- Kali Puja: 8th November
- Chhat Puja & Birthday of Birsa Munda: 15th November
Sectional Holidays
In addition to the general holidays, the state has declared Sectional Holidays for specific communities:
- Easter Saturday: 4th April (Saturday) – For Christians only.
- Hul Diwas: 30th June (Tuesday) – For Adibasi (Santhal) community only.
- Karam Puja: Date will be notified later.
Bank Holiday
For Banks only, 1st April (Wednesday) will be observed as the Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts. State Government Offices and Treasuries will remain open on this day.
This schedule is based on the West Bengal Government Notification. Please verify with your specific office administration for any departmental variations.
