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View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in West Bengal for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.
Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →
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Wed, Apr 14 → Sun, Apr 18
Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turn into 5 days off in a row.
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Public holidays in West Bengal, India are official observances that may affect government offices, schools, banks, businesses, and public services. These holidays often include national celebrations, religious observances, and important civic dates.
This calendar helps residents, travelers, employers, and families plan vacations, work schedules, school breaks, and business closures around official holiday dates.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2027 | Tuesday | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| January 23, 2027 | Saturday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| January 26, 2027 | Tuesday | Republic Day | Public Holiday |
| March 26, 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| April 14, 2027 | Wednesday | Ambedkar Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| April 15, 2027 | Thursday | Bengali New Year | Public Holiday |
| May 1, 2027 | Saturday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 8, 2027 | Saturday | Rabindra Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| August 15, 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| October 2, 2027 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2026 | Monday | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| January 23, 2026 | Friday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| January 26, 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | Public Holiday |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| April 14, 2026 | Tuesday | Ambedkar Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| April 15, 2026 | Wednesday | Bengali New Year | Public Holiday |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 8, 2026 | Friday | Rabindra Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| August 15, 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| October 2, 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
West Bengal, India has 11 public holidays in 2027, 2 fewer than the global average of 13.
6 public holidays fall on a weekend in West Bengal, India in 2027: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti (Saturday, January 23), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Rabindra Jayanti (Saturday, May 8), Independence Day (Sunday, August 15), Gandhi Jayanti (Saturday, October 2), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25). West Bengal, India grants no substitute day for these, so these are lost.
No — West Bengal, India does not grant a substitute working day when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
5 consecutive days off in West Bengal, India in 2027, April 14–April 18, by booking 1 day of leave.
The next public holiday in West Bengal, India is Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, 2026.
Good Friday does not fall on the same date every year in West Bengal, India, since it is set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.