Expected West Bengal Government Public Holiday List 2026 PDF
We compiled here a list of expected holidays in West Bengal for the year 2026. The festival, occasions, and dates may be changed after the official notification is issued! Keep on watching this page for updates!
| S.No | Festival | Date | Day of Weeks |
| 1 | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda | 12 January 2026 | Monday |
| 2 | Netaji’s Birthday | 23 January 2026 | Friday |
| 3 | Saraswati Puja [Sree Panchami] | 23 January 2026 | Friday |
| 4 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| 5 | Doljatra | 3 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Bhratri Dwitiya | 5 March 2026 | Thursday |
| 7 | Eid-UI-Fitr | 20 March 2026 | Friday |
| 8 | Mahavir Jayanti | 31 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| 9 | Good Friday | 3 April 2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Birthday of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Bengali New Year’s Day (Nababarsha) | 15 April 2026 | Wednesday |
| 12 | May Day | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| 13 | Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore | 7 May 2026 | Thursday |
| 14 | Buddha Purnima | 24 May 2026 | Sunday |
| 15 | Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 26 May 2026 | Tuesday |
| 16 | Muharram | 26 June 2026 | Friday |
| 17 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 18 | Birthday of Gandhiji | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 19 | Mahalaya | 10 October 2026 | Saturday |
| 20 | Durga Puja, Maha Saptami | 18 October 2026 | Sunday |
| 21 | Durga Puja, Maha Navami | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 22 | Durga Puja, Dashami | 21 October 2026 | Wednesday |
| 23 | Lakshmi Puja | 8 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 24 | Birthday of Guru Nanak | 15 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 25 | Christmas Day | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
Note: The above West Bengal holiday table for the year 2026 is based on the previous holiday structure! *The festivals, occasions, and dates may vary! The West Bengal holiday calendar 2026 will be updated once the West Bengal government makes a formal announcement!