West Bengal Bank Holidays 2026 – The Complete List
Check out the West Bengal bank holidays 2026 list. The state government has published an official list with details of bank holidays in West Bengal in 2026 under the Negotiable Instrument Act (NIA).
As a general rule, Sundays and every second and fourth Saturday are West Bengal/ Kolkata bank holidays. Also, April 1 is a bank holiday on account of the yearly account closing activity of banks.
The list of WB bank holidays for 2026 includes many major regional festivals like Durga Puja, Saraswati Puja, Kali Puja, Bengali New Year, etc. Festivals such as Id-Ul-Fitar and Christmas are also bank holidays in West Bengal.
Further, Gandhi Jayanti, Independence Day, Ambedkar Jayanti, Republic Day, May Day, and other days of national importance are also included in the West Bengal bank holidays 2026.
Read: West Bengal Government Holidays List 2026
West Bengal Bank Holidays List 2026
Given below is a complete West Bengal bank holidays 2026 list. The list is based on the official notification by the WB state government.
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 1st January | Thursday |
| Birthday of Swami Vivekananda | 12th January | Monday |
| Netaji’s Birthday | 23rd January | Friday |
| Saraswati Puja [Sree Panchami] | 23rd January | Friday |
| Republic Day | 26th January | Monday |
| Doljatra | 3rd March | Tuesday |
| Eid-Ul-Fitr** | 21st March | Saturday |
| Ram Navami | 26th March | Thursday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 31st March | Tuesday |
| Yearly Closing of Bank Account | 1st April | Wednesday |
| Good Friday | 3rd April | Friday |
| Birthday of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar | 14th April | Tuesday |
| Bengali New Year’s Day (Nababarsha) | 15th April | Wednesday |
| May Day | 1st May | Friday |
| Buddha Purnima | 1st May | Friday |
| $()$ Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore** | 9th May | Saturday |
| Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) | 27th May | Wednesday |
| Muharram | 26th June | Friday |
| Independence Day** | 15th August | Saturday |
| Janmastami | 4th September | Friday |
| Birthday of Gandhiji | 2nd October | Friday |
| Mahalaya** | 10th October | Saturday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Astami | 19th October | Monday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Nabami | 20th October | Tuesday |
| Durga Puja, Dasami | 21st October | Wednesday |
| Bhratridwitiya | 11th November | Wednesday |
| Birthday of Guru Nanak | 24th November | Tuesday |
| Christmas Day | 25th December | Friday |
Source: WB Finance Department, Notification 4331-F(P2).
West Bengal Bank Holidays 2026 PDF Download
Download the PDF version of the bank holidays in West Bengal 2026 list.
Source: 4188-F(P2).pdf
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