Looking for the West Government Bengal holidays list 2026? Read on to know the complete list of West Bengal gov holidays in 2026, including the dates of all long weekends in the state.
Here is tentative West Bengal holidays list 2026 for all government offices in the State of West Bengal. We will update the list once the office WB government holidays 2026 are declared.
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West Bengal Government Holidays List 2026
Find below West Bengal holidays list 2026
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Day before Saraswati Puja | 22nd January | Thursday |
| Shab-e-Barat | 4th February | Wednesday |
| Birthday of Thakur Panchanan Barma** | 14th February | Saturday |
| Holi (Day after Doljatra) | 4th March | Wednesday |
| Birth Day of Shri Shri Harichand Thakur (Madhu Krishna Troyodashi Tithi) | 17th March | Tuesday |
| Day before Eid-Ul-Fitr | 20th March | Friday |
| Day before Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) | 26th May | Tuesday |
| Birthday of Poet Bhanu Bhakt (for Darjeeling & Kalimpong District only) | 13th July | Monday |
| Rathayatra | 16th July | Thursday |
| Fateha-Dwaz-Daham | 26th August | Wednesday |
| Rakhi Bandhan | 28th August | Friday |
| Viswakarma Puja | 17th September | Thursday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Chaturthi | 15th October | Thursday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Panchami | 16th October | Friday |
| $()$ Durga Puja, Maha Shashthi** | 17th October | Saturday |
| Additional Day for Durga Puja | 22nd October | Thursday |
| Additional Day for Durga Puja | 23rd October | Friday |
| $()$ Additional Day for Durga Puja** | 24th October | Saturday |
| Additional Day for Lakshmi Puja | 26th October | Monday |
| Additional Day for Kali Puja | 9th November | Monday |
| Additional Day for Kali Puja | 10th November | Tuesday |
| Day after Bhratridwitiya | 12th November | Thursday |
| Additional Day for Chhat Puja | 16th November | Monday |
| Karam Puja | To be notified later on |
The following festivals are not included in the lists as they fall on a Sunday in 2026, which are already a public holidays:
- Shivaratri: 15February, Sunday
- Durga Puja, Maha Saptami: 18 October, Sunday
- Lakshmi Puja: 25October, Sunday
- Kali Puja: 8 November, Sunday
- Chhat Puja: 15November, Sunday
- Birthday of Birsa Munda: 15 November, Sunday
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| Occasion | Date | Day | Community |
| Easter Saturday | 4 April | Saturday | for Christians |
| Hul Diwas | 30 June | Tuesday | for Adibasi (Santhal) |
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