West Bengal Government Holidays & Major Festivals
West Bengal Government Holiday List 2026 & 2027
Complete list of West Bengal government holidays and major festivals — Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Poila Boishakh, Eid, Rath Yatra and more — with dates, weekdays and Bengali names.
West Bengal Government Holiday List 2026 & Major Festivals
| Date | Day | Holiday / Festival | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day (ইংরেজি নববর্ষ) | Govt Holiday |
| January 23, 2026 | Friday | Netaji Jayanti (নেতাজি জন্মজয়ন্তী) | Govt Holiday |
| January 23, 2026 | Friday | Saraswati Puja (সরস্বতী পূজা) | Festival |
| January 26, 2026 | Monday | Republic Day (প্রজাতন্ত্র দিবস) | Govt Holiday |
| February 15, 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivratri (মহা শিবরাত্রি) | Festival |
| March 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Dol Jatra (Holi) (দোলযাত্রা) | Govt Holiday |
| March 4, 2026 | Wednesday | Holi (হোলি) | Govt Holiday |
| March 21, 2026 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr (ইদ-উল-ফিতর) | Govt Holiday |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday (গুড ফ্রাইডে) | Govt Holiday |
| April 14, 2026 | Tuesday | Ambedkar Jayanti (আম্বেদকর জয়ন্তী) | Govt Holiday |
| April 15, 2026 | Wednesday | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year 1433) (পয়লা বৈশাখ) | Govt Holiday |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | May Day (মে দিবস) | Govt Holiday |
| May 9, 2026 | Saturday | Rabindra Jayanti (রবীন্দ্র জয়ন্তী) | Govt Holiday |
| May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | Bakrid / Eid-ul-Adha (ইদ-উজ-জোহা) | Govt Holiday |
| July 16, 2026 | Thursday | Rath Yatra (রথযাত্রা) | Festival |
| August 15, 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day (স্বাধীনতা দিবস) | Govt Holiday |
| September 4, 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami (জন্মাষ্টমী) | Govt Holiday |
| October 10, 2026 | Saturday | Mahalaya (মহালয়া) | Govt Holiday |
| October 17, 2026 | Saturday | Maha Shashthi (মহা ষষ্ঠী) | Festival |
| October 18, 2026 | Sunday | Maha Saptami (মহা সপ্তমী) | Govt Holiday |
| October 19, 2026 | Monday | Maha Ashtami (মহা অষ্টমী) | Govt Holiday |
| October 20, 2026 | Tuesday | Maha Nabami (মহা নবমী) | Govt Holiday |
| October 21, 2026 | Wednesday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) (বিজয়া দশমী) | Govt Holiday |
| October 25, 2026 | Sunday | Lakshmi Puja (লক্ষ্মীপূজা) | Govt Holiday |
| November 8, 2026 | Sunday | Kali Puja & Diwali (কালীপূজা ও দীপাবলি) | Govt Holiday |
| November 10, 2026 | Tuesday | Bhai Dooj (ভ্রাতৃদ্বিতীয়া) | Govt Holiday |
| November 15, 2026 | Sunday | Chhath Puja (ছট পূজা) | Govt Holiday |
| November 24, 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti (গুরু নানক জয়ন্তী) | Govt Holiday |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day (বড়দিন) | Govt Holiday |
West Bengal Government Holiday List 2027 & Major Festivals
ℹ️ The official 2027 gazette notification is typically published in late 2026. This list is compiled from festival calendars; Islamic dates depend on moon sighting and may shift by a day.
| Date | Day | Holiday / Festival | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day (ইংরেজি নববর্ষ) | Govt Holiday |
| January 12, 2027 | Tuesday | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti (স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ জন্মজয়ন্তী) | Govt Holiday |
| January 23, 2027 | Saturday | Netaji Jayanti (নেতাজি জন্মজয়ন্তী) | Govt Holiday |
| January 26, 2027 | Tuesday | Republic Day (প্রজাতন্ত্র দিবস) | Govt Holiday |
| February 11, 2027 | Thursday | Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami) (সরস্বতী পূজা) | Festival |
| March 10, 2027 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Fitr (ইদ-উল-ফিতর) | Govt Holiday |
| March 22, 2027 | Monday | Dol Jatra (Holi) (দোলযাত্রা) | Govt Holiday |
| March 26, 2027 | Friday | Good Friday (গুড ফ্রাইডে) | Govt Holiday |
| April 14, 2027 | Wednesday | Ambedkar Jayanti (আম্বেদকর জয়ন্তী) | Govt Holiday |
| April 15, 2027 | Thursday | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year 1434) / Ram Navami (পয়লা বৈশাখ / রাম নবমী) | Govt Holiday |
| April 19, 2027 | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti (মহাবীর জয়ন্তী) | Festival |
| May 1, 2027 | Saturday | May Day (মে দিবস) | Govt Holiday |
| May 9, 2027 | Sunday | Rabindra Jayanti (রবীন্দ্র জয়ন্তী) | Govt Holiday |
| May 17, 2027 | Monday | Bakrid / Eid-ul-Adha (ইদ-উজ-জোহা) | Govt Holiday |
| May 20, 2027 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima (বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা) | Festival |
| June 15, 2027 | Tuesday | Muharram (মুহররম) | Govt Holiday |
| August 15, 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day (স্বাধীনতা দিবস) | Govt Holiday |
| August 25, 2027 | Wednesday | Janmashtami (জন্মাষ্টমী) | Govt Holiday |
| September 29, 2027 | Wednesday | Mahalaya (মহালয়া) | Govt Holiday |
| October 2, 2027 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti (গান্ধী জয়ন্তী) | Govt Holiday |
| October 6, 2027 | Wednesday | Maha Saptami (মহা সপ্তমী) | Govt Holiday |
| October 8, 2027 | Friday | Maha Ashtami (মহা অষ্টমী) | Govt Holiday |
| October 9, 2027 | Saturday | Maha Nabami (মহা নবমী) | Govt Holiday |
| October 10, 2027 | Sunday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) (বিজয়া দশমী) | Govt Holiday |
| October 29, 2027 | Friday | Lakshmi Puja (লক্ষ্মীপূজা) | Govt Holiday |
| October 31, 2027 | Sunday | Kali Puja & Diwali (কালীপূজা ও দীপাবলি) | Govt Holiday |
| November 4, 2027 | Thursday | Chhath Puja (ছট পূজা) | Govt Holiday |
| November 14, 2027 | Sunday | Guru Nanak Jayanti (গুরু নানক জয়ন্তী) | Govt Holiday |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day (বড়দিন) | Govt Holiday |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is the official West Bengal government holiday list for 2027 out yet?
The state government usually publishes the official 2027 holiday list via gazette notification around December 2026. The 2027 list here is compiled from festival calendars — especially Eid, Bakrid and Muharram dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting. This page will be updated once the official notification is released.
When is Durga Puja in 2026?
In 2026, Mahalaya falls on 10 October (Saturday). The main puja runs from Maha Shashthi on 17 October to Vijaya Dashami on 21 October (Tuesday).
When is Durga Puja in 2027?
In 2027, Mahalaya falls on 29 September (Wednesday) and the main puja runs from Maha Saptami on 6 October to Vijaya Dashami on 10 October (Sunday).
When is Poila Boishakh in 2026 and 2027?
Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) falls on 15 April in both years — Wednesday, 15 April 2026 (start of 1433 BS) and Thursday, 15 April 2027 (start of 1434 BS).
How do I convert an English date to a Bengali date?
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