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List of Government and Bank Holidays in West Bengal in 2025

List of Government Holidays in West Bengal in 2025

While planning a vacation, the first thing you should do is check the list of government holidays. This helps you plan your trip accordingly without any last-minute leave cancellation hassles.

The list of government holidays in West Bengal usually follows the national holiday list in India. However, West Bengal's regional and cultural uniqueness may lead to some differences.

Given below are the details of government holidays to be observed in West Bengal in 2025:

Date Day Holidays
12th January  Sunday  Swami Vivekananda Jayanti 
23rd January  Thursday  Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti 
26th January  Sunday  Republic Day 
2nd February Sunday  Vasant Panchami 
12th February  Wednesday  Guru Rabindranath Jayanti 
26th February  Wednesday  Maha Shivaratri 
14th March  Friday  Doljatra 
14th March  Friday  Holi 
31st March  Monday  Eid-al-Fitr
6th April  Sunday  Ram Navami 
10th April  Thursday  Mahavir Jayanti 
14th April  Monday  Dr Ambedkar Jayanti 
18th April  Friday  Good Friday 
1st May  Thursday  May Day 
12th May  Monday  Buddha Purnima 
6th June  Sunday  Bakrid / Eid al Adha 
27th July  Friday  Muharram 
15th August  Friday  Independence Day 
16th August  Saturday  Janmashtami 
27th August  Wednesday  Ganesh Chaturthi 
28th August  Thursday  Nuakhai 
4th September  Thursday  Eid e Milad 
7th September  Sunday  Mahalaya Amavasye  
1st October  Wednesday  Maha Navami 
2nd October  Thursday  Gandhi Jayanti 
2nd October  Thursday  Vijaya Dashami 
20th October  Monday  Lakshmi Puja 
20th October  Monday Deepavali 
21st October  Tuesday Deepavali 
22nd October  Wednesday  Deepavali 
1st November  Saturday  Guru Nanak’s Birthday 
25th December  Thursday  Christmas Day 

List of Bank Holidays in West Bengal in 2025

Knowing the list of bank holidays is essential to maintain seamless financial activities. It will help plan your crucial financial transactions, as holidays can delay processing and lead to severe inconveniences.

Though the bank holidays in West Bengal are similar to the rest of India, there can be some differences due to the regional occasions and celebrations.

Here are the bank holidays to be observed in West Bengal in 2025:

Date Day Holiday
11th January   Saturday   2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  
12th January  Sunday  Swami Vivekanand Jayanti 
23rd January  Thursday  Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti 
25th January  Saturday 4th Saturday Bank Holiday 
26th January  Sunday  Republic Day
2nd February  Sunday  Vasant Panchami 
8th February   Saturday   2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  
12th February  Wednesday  Guru Rabindranath Jayanti 
22nd February   Saturday   4th Saturday Bank Holiday  
8th March   Saturday  2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  
14th March  Friday  Holi 
22nd March   Saturday  4th Saturday Bank Holiday  
31st March  Monday  Eid-al-Fitr
5th April  Saturday  Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti 
6th April  Sunday  Shri Ram Navami 
12th April   Saturday  2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  
14th April  Monday  Dr Ambedkar Jayanti 
18th April  Friday  Good Friday 
26th April   Saturday  4th Saturday Bank Holiday  
1st May  Thursday  May Day
10th May   Saturday  2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  
12th May  Monday  Buddha Purnima 
24th May   Saturday  4th Saturday Bank Holiday  
6th June  Sunday  Bakrid / Eid al Adha 
14th June   Saturday  2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  
28th June   Saturday  4th Saturday Bank Holiday  
12th July   Saturday  2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  
26th July   Saturday  4th Saturday Bank Holiday  
27th July  Friday  Muharram 
10th August   Saturday  2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  
15th August  Friday  Independence Day  
16th August  Saturday  Janmashtami 
23th August   Saturday  4th Saturday Bank Holiday  
27th August  Wednesday  Ganesh Chaturthi 
4th September  Thursday  Eid e Milad 
13th September   Saturday  2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  
27th September   Saturday  4th Saturday Bank Holiday  
2nd October  Thursday  Gandhi Jayanti 
2nd October  Thursday  Vijaya Dashami 
7th October  Tuesday  Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti 
11th October   Saturday  2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  
20th October  Monday  Deepavali 
21st October   Tuesday Deepavali
22nd October Wednesday Deepavali
25th October   Saturday  4th Saturday Bank Holiday  
1st November  Saturday  Guru Nanak Jayanti 
8th November   Saturday  2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  
22nd November   Saturday  4th Saturday Bank Holiday  
13th December   Saturday  2nd Saturday Bank Holiday  
25th December  Thursday  Christmas Day 
27th December   Saturday  4th Saturday Bank Holiday  

*Please note that the dates and days may vary.

 

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