Great news for all government employees, teachers, students and everyone in West Bengal – the state government has finally released the official list of holidays for the year 2026! Yes, the WB Govt Calendar 2026 (Official notification No. 4188-F(P2) issued on 27 November 2025) is out, and now you can plan your long weekends, family trips and puja vacations well in advance. This year we have a good mix of national holidays, festivals and extra days especially around Durga Puja.
The West Bengal (WB) Government has released the official WB Government Calendar 2026 / West Bengal Govt Calendar 2026 PDF which you can download for free in PDF format from the link given at the end of this post.
West Bengal Govt Holidays List 2026
The West Bengal State Government has published the WB Government Holidays List 2026, outlining all officially designated state holidays. The complete list is also available for download in PDF format for easy reference.
Birthday of Poet Bhanu Bhakt (Darjeeling & Kalimpong only)
16 July
Thursday
Rathayatra
August 2026
Date
Day
Occasion
26 August
Wednesday
Fateha-Dwaz-Daham
28 August
Friday
Rakhi Bandhan
September 2026
Date
Day
Occasion
17 September
Thursday
Viswakarma Puja
October 2026
Date
Day
Occasion
15 October
Thursday
Durga Puja – Maha Chaturthi
16 October
Friday
Durga Puja – Maha Panchami
17 October
Saturday
Durga Puja – Maha Shashthi (**)
22 October
Thursday
Additional Day for Durga Puja
23 October
Friday
Additional Day for Durga Puja
24 October
Saturday
Additional Day for Durga Puja (**)
26 October
Monday
Additional Day for Lakshmi Puja
November 2026
Date
Day
Occasion
9 November
Monday
Additional Day for Kali Puja
10 November
Tuesday
Additional Day for Kali Puja
12 November
Thursday
Day after Bhratridwitiya
16 November
Monday
Additional Day for Chhat Puja
December 2026
(No List-II holidays in December)
Karam Puja date will be announced later.
Note: Holidays marked with a double asterisk (**) apply only to Government offices where Saturdays are not observed as a full holiday.
Festivals Falling on Sundays (Not Included in Holiday List)
The following festivals fall on Sundays in 2026. Since Sundays are already holidays under the NI Act, they are not added separately to the official list:
Festival / Occasion
Date
Day
Shivaratri
15th February
Sunday
Durga Puja – Maha Saptami
18th October
Sunday
Lakshmi Puja
25th October
Sunday
Kali Puja
8th November
Sunday
Chhat Puja
15th November
Sunday
Birthday of Birsa Munda
15th November
Sunday
Sectional Holidays (List-III)
Apart from general holidays, the state government has declared the following Sectional Holidays for specific communities:
Holiday
Date
Day
Applicable For
Easter Saturday
4th April
Saturday
Christians only
Hul Diwas
30th June
Tuesday
Adibasi (Santhal) community only
Karam Puja
To be notified later
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Specific community (as notified)
Bank Holiday (For Banks Only)
As per the notification, 1st April (Wednesday) will be observed as the Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts. On this day:
Banks will remain closed
Government Offices and Treasuries will remain open
Important Reminder
This schedule is fully based on the West Bengal Government’s official holiday notification. Employees should verify with their respective department or office administration as some offices may follow additional internal rules.
Conclusion
The WB Govt Calendar 2026 is super helpful whether you are a government employee planning your leaves, a student waiting for long breaks, or just someone who loves to celebrate festivals with family. This year October is the clear winner with almost 15 holidays because of Durga Puja and extra days – perfect for a nice vacation! Save this list, mark the dates on your wall calendar and start planning your 2026 trips right now.
Download WB Govt Calendar 2026 PDF
Click the button below to download West Bengal Govt Holidays List 2026 PDF format:
This holiday list is taken directly from the Finance (Audit) Department, Government of West Bengal official notification. You can also check the latest updates on the official Finance Department website: https://finance.wb.gov.in
