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Bank Holidays in West Bengal Summary
West Bengal observes a range of banking holidays in 2025, including national holidays and state-specific festivals. Along with the holidays prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India, West Bengal celebrates festivals such as Durga Puja, Eid-ul-Fitr, and Christmas. On these festive days, banks will remain closed, allowing individuals to engage in cultural and religious activities.
While physical banking services may not be available, customers can still rely on online banking platforms, mobile apps, and digital payment methods for their financial transactions. Additionally, banks in West Bengal observe second and fourth Saturdays, as well as Sundays, as weekly holidays.
While physical banking services may not be available, customers can still rely on online banking platforms, mobile apps, and digital payment methods for their financial transactions. Additionally, banks in West Bengal observe second and fourth Saturdays, as well as Sundays, as weekly holidays.
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DATE | DAY | HOLIDAY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year`s Day |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Monday | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Friday | Netaji's Birthday & Saraswati Puja |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Dol Jatra |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Ed-Ul-Fittr |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navmi |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Bengali New Year`s Day |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | May Day and Buddha Poornima |
| 9 May 2026 | Saturday | Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Moharram |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 4 Sep 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Friday | Birthday of Gandhiji |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Mahalaya |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Monday | Durga Puja (Maha Astami) |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Durga Puja (Maha Astami) |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Wednesday | Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashmi) |
| 11 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | Bhratridwitiya |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Birthday of Guru Nanak |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas |
Note : This bank holiday data is provisional and subject to change, pending final confirmation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)