Public Holidays for
West Bengal, India has 11 public holidays in 2026. 10 fall on weekdays, 1 on weekends.
All 11 public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | Monday | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti |
| Jan 23 | Friday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Ambedkar Jayanti |
| Apr 15 | Wednesday | Bengali New Year |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 8 | Friday | Rabindra Jayanti |
| Aug 15 | Saturday(weekend) | Independence Day |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Plan your time off
10 holidays fall on weekdays in 2026 — here are the best periods to extend them into long breaks using fewer leave days.
5 days off · 1 leave day
Jan 22 – Jan 26
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti, Republic Day
5 days off · 1 leave day
Jan 23 – Jan 27
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti, Republic Day
5 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 11 – Apr 15
Ambedkar Jayanti, Bengali New Year
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jan 10 – Jan 13
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
4 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 2 – Apr 5
Good Friday
4 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 3 – Apr 6
Good Friday
4 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 30 – May 3
Labour Day
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 1 – May 4
Labour Day
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 7 – May 10
Rabindra Jayanti
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 8 – May 11
Rabindra Jayanti
Leave entitlements in India
Indian leave entitlements vary by state. The Factories Act provides 15 days of earned leave per year. India has 3 national holidays plus numerous state-specific holidays.
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