The Government of West Bengal has officially released the Holiday List for 2026 for all state government offices, schools, and government-aided institutions. Every year, lakhs of employees, students, and citizens search for the updated holiday list to plan their year ahead.
In this article, you will find the complete details, including Public Holidays, Additional State Holidays, and festival-related notes.
WB Govt Official Holiday List 2026
✅ List-I — Public Holidays (statewide)
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year’s Day ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 12 January 2026 | Monday | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 23 January 2026 | Friday | Birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose & Saraswati Puja (Sree Panchami) ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 26 January 2026 | Monday | Republic Day ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 3 March 2026 | Tuesday | Doljatra ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Eid‑ul‑Fitr *(subject to moon sighting)* ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 26 March 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 31 March 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 15 April 2026 | Wednesday | Bengali New Year’s Day (Poila Boishakh / Nababarsha) ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | May Day / also Buddha Purnima (as per list) ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Id‑ul‑Zuha (Bakrid) *(subject to moon sighting)* ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 26 June 2026 | Friday | Muharram *(as notified)* ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 4 September 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 2 October 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti (Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi) ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 10 October 2026 | Saturday | Mahalaya (start of Durga Puja period) ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 19 October 2026 | Monday | Durga Puja – Maha Astami ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | Durga Puja – Maha Nabami ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 21 October 2026 | Wednesday | Vijaya Dashami (Dasami) (Durga Puja) ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 11 November 2026 | Wednesday | Bhratridwitiya (Bhai-Phota) ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day ([wbxpress.com][1]) |
Additional State Government Holidays 2026 (List-II)
Apart from the main holidays, the state government has declared additional holidays for various festivals:
22 January — Day before Saraswati Puja
4 February — Shab-e-Barat
4 March — Day after Doljatra (Holi)
20 March — Day before Eid-ul-Fitr
26 May — Day before Id-ul-Zuha
16 July — Rathayatra
17 September — Vishwakarma Puja
Additional holidays for Durga Puja, Lakshmi Puja, Kali Puja, etc.
These holidays are particularly helpful for schools, colleges, and government employees for planning travel and family events.