West Bengal — 2026
Plan your HR leave policies with the complete West Bengal Holiday Calendar for 2026. In 2026, West Bengal observes 27 official public holidays, including major festivals like New Year's Day, Birthday of Swami Vivekananda, Netaji's Birthday, and other regional observances. Review the full list of mandatory national, regional, and bank holidays below to ensure compliance with the Shops and Establishments Act and Factories Act.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Regional |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Monday | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda | Regional |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Friday | Netaji's Birthday | Regional |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Friday | Saraswati Puja [Sree Panchami] | Festival |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Doljatra | Festival |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Eid-Ul-Fitr | Regional |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Regional |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Regional |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Yearly Closing of Bank Account | Bank Only |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Birthday of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar | Regional |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Bengali New Year's Day (Nababarsha) | Festival |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | May Day / Buddha Purnima | National |
| 09 May 2026 | Saturday | Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore | Regional |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) | Regional |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Friday | Janmastami | Regional |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Birthday of Gandhiji | National |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Mahalaya | Regional |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Monday | Durga Puja (Maha Astami) | Festival |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Durga Puja (Maha Nabami) | Festival |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Wednesday | Durga Puja (Dasami) | Festival |
| 11 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | Bhratridwitiya | Regional |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Birthday of Guru Nanak | Regional |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Regional |