Government of West Bengal has published WB Holiday List 2025 with the official holiday list for the calendar year 2025. Check & Download Holiday List PDF.
| Event | WB Holiday List 2025 |
| Government | Govt of West Bengal |
| Department | Finance Department, WB |
| Organization | NABANNA |
| Calendar Year | 2025 |
| Holiday Type | Sectional Holidays, State Holiday, Public Holidays |
| Released Date | 21 October 2024 |
| Total Holidays | 49 Days |
| File Type | |
| File Size | ~1MB |
WB Holiday List 2025
The Finance Department of the West Bengal Government releases the WB holiday list every year. The Holiday is categorized into three categories, These are Sectional Holidays, State Holidays, and Public Holidays. Public Holidays are the holidays when govt employees enjoy an off day and these are the holidays that apply to all states of India. State Holidays are enjoyed only in West Bengal but the Collector of Stamp Revenue & Offices of the Registrar of Assurances may remain open. Every state has different holidays in their states. Sectional Holidays are observed as Sectional holidays.
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West Bengal Public, State & Sectional Holiday List
Here is the list of West Bengal Public Holidays, State Holidays and Sectional Holidays. Some holidays fall under weekend holidays. Such holidays which is on Sunday will be excluded from all three-holiday list.
WB Public Holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Name of Events |
|---|---|---|
| 1st January | Monday | New Year’s Day |
| 12th January | Friday | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda |
| **23rd January | Tuesday | Netaji’s Birthday |
| **26th January | Friday | Republic Day |
| 13th February | Tuesday | Day before Saraswati Puja |
| ** 14th February | Wednesday | Saraswati Puja [Sree Panchami] |
| 26th February | Monday | Shab-e-Barat |
| 8th March | Friday | Shivaratri |
| **25th March | Monday | Doljatra |
| 26th March | Tuesday | Day after Doljatra |
| **29th March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6th April | Saturday | Birthday of Shri Harichand Thakur (Madhu Krishna Troyodashi Tithi) |
| 10th April | Wednesday | Day before Eidd-Ul-Fitr |
| *11th April | Thursday | Eid-Ul-Fitr |
| * 1st May | Wednesday | May Day |
| *: 8th May | Wednesday | Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore |
| **23rd May | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
| 17th June | Monday | Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) |
| 13th July | Saturday | Birth Day of Poet Bhanu Bhakt for Darjeeling & Kalimpong District |
| 17th July | Wednesday | Muharram |
| ** 15th August | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 19th August | Monday | Rakhi Bandhan |
| 26th August | Monday | Day before Eid-Ul-Fitr |
| 16th September | Monday | Fateha-Dwaz-Daham |
| 2nd October | Wednesday | Birthday of Gandhiji |
| **2nd October | Wednesday | Mahalaya |
| 7th October | Monday | Durga Puja, Maha Chaturthi |
| 8th October | Tuesday | Durga Puja, Maha Panchami |
| 9th October | Wednesday | Durga Puja, Maha Shashthi |
| **10th October | Thursday | Durga Puja, Maha Saptami |
| **11″ th October | Friday | Durga Puja, Maha Astami and Maha Nabami |
| **12th October | Saturday | Durga Puja, Dasami |
| 14th October | Monday | Additional Day for Durga Puja |
| 15th October | Tuesday | Additional Day for Durga Puja |
| **16th October | Wednesday | Lakshmi Puja |
| 17th October | Thursday | Additional Day for Lakshmi Puja |
| 18th October | Friday | Additional day for Lakshmi Puja |
| **31st October | Thursday | Kali Puja |
| 1st November | Friday | Additional Day for Kali Puja |
| 4th November | Monday | Day after Bhratridwitiya |
| 7th November | Thursday | Chhat Puja |
| 8th November | Friday | Additional Day for Chhat Puja |
| 15th November | Friday | Birthday of Guru Nanak |
| **25th December | Wednesday | Janmashtami |
| To be notified later on | Karam Puja |
WB Sactional Holidays in 2025
| Date | Name of Event |
|---|---|
| 24 February 2025 | Birthday of Guru Rabidas |
| 30 March 2025 | Easter Saturday |
Important Links
| Official Holiday List (2025) | Click Here |
| Official Holiday List (2024) | Click Here |
| Official Holiday List (2023) | Click Here |
| Download Holiday List PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
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