List of Government & Bank Holidays in West Bengal in 2024
The holiday structure of private companies differs from that of the Government. While most private organisations have work-offs every Saturday and Sunday of the week, for most government employees, Sunday is a regular holiday.
Apart from Sundays, all public and private sector employees get national and public holidays almost every month.
The article provides a detailed month-wise holiday list of West Bengal in 2024, inclusive of festivals, foundation days, birth anniversaries of eminent personalities and other important dates related to historical events.
List of Government Holidays in West Bengal in 2024
Given below are the details of government holidays to be observed in West Bengal in 2024:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| 12th January | Friday | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti |
| 23rd January | Tuesday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
| 26th January | Friday | Republic Day |
| 14th February | Wednesday | Vasant Panchami |
| 25th March | Monday | Doljatra |
| 29th March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 10th April | Wednesday | Eid-al-Fitr |
| 14th April | Sunday | Bengali New Year |
| 14th April | Sunday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 1st May | Wednesday | May Day |
| 8th May | Wednesday | Guru Rabindranath Jayanti |
| 23rd May | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
| 17th June | Monday | Bakrid / Eid-al-Adha |
| 15th August | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 2nd October | Wednesday | Mahalaya |
| 2nd October | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 10th October | Thursday | Maha Saptami |
| 11th October | Friday | Maha Ashtami |
| 12th October | Saturday | Maha Navami |
| 13th October | Sunday | Vijaya Dashami |
| 17th October | Thursday | Lakshmi Puja |
| 1st November | Friday | Diwali |
| 15th November | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 25th December | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
List of Bank Holidays in West Bengal in 2024
Here are the bank holidays to be observed in West Bengal in 2024:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| 12th January | Friday | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti |
| 13th January | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 23rd January | Tuesday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
| 26th January | Friday | Republic Day |
| 27th January | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 10th February | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 14th February | Wednesday | Saraswati Puja / Vasanth Panchami |
| 24th February | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 9th March | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 23rd March | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 25th March | Monday | Doljatra |
| 29th March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 10th April | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 13th April | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 27th April | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 1st May | Wednesday | May Day / Labour Day |
| 8th May | Wednesday | Guru Rabindranath Jayanti |
| 11th May | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 23rd May | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
| 25th May | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 8th June | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 17th June | Monday | Bakrid / Eid al-Adha |
| 22nd June | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 13th July | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 17th July | Wednesday | Muharram |
| 27th July | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 10th August | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 15th August | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 24th August | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 14th September | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 28th September | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 2nd October | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 2nd October | Wednesday | Mahalaya |
| 10th October | Thursday | Maha Saptami |
| 11th October | Friday | Maha Ashtami |
| 12th October | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 12th October | Saturday | Maha Navami |
| 13th October | Sunday | Vijaya Dashami |
| 17th October | Thursday | Lakshmi Puja |
| 26th October | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 1st November | Friday | Diwali |
| 9th November | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 15th November | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 23rd November | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 14th December | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday |
| 25th December | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 28th December | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday |
*Please note that the dates and days may vary.
The above lists of monthly government and bank holidays in West Bengal will help individuals plan their vacations and other engagements hassle-free.
FAQs about Government and Bank Holidays in West Bengal in 2024
Are the banks of West Bengal closed on any other Saturdays other than the 2nd and 4th of every month?
No, banks are not closed in West Bengal on any other Saturdays other than the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.
Which holidays are specific to West Bengal only?
Birth Anniversaries of Swami Vivekananda, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, and Rabindranath Tagore, Saraswati Pujo, Bengali New Year, Buddha Purnima, Durga Pujo, Laxmi Pujo, and Kali Pujo are some of the holidays specific to West Bengal.