Government of West Bengal has published WB Holiday List 2023 with the official holiday list for the calendar year 2023. Check & Download Holiday List PDF.
| Event | WB Holiday List 2023 |
| Government | Govt of West Bengal |
| Department | Finance Department, WB |
| Organization | NABANNA |
| Calendar Year | 2023 |
| Holiday Type | Sectional Holidays, State Holiday, Public Holidays |
| Released Date | 21 October 2023 |
| Total Holidays | 49 Days |
| File Type | |
| File Size | ~1MB |
WB Holiday List 2023
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 2023
| Date | Name of Event |
|---|---|
| 12 January 2023 (Thursday) | Birth Day of Swami Vivekananda |
| 23 January 2023 (Monday) | Netaji’s BirthDay |
| 26 January 2023 (Thursday) | Republic Day |
| 26 January 2023 (Thursday) | Saraswati Puja [Sree Panchami] |
| 7 March 2023 (Tuesday) | Doljatra |
| 4 April 2023 (Tuesday) | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 7 April 2023 (Friday) | Good Friday |
| 14 April 2023 (Friday) | Birth Day of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar |
| 15 April 2023 (Saturday) | Bengali New Year’s Day (Nababarsha) |
| 22 April 2023 (Saturday) | Eid-U 1-Fitr |
| 1 May 2023 (Monday) | May Day |
| 5 May 2023 (Friday) | Buddha Purnima |
| 9 May 2023 (Tuesday) | Birth Day of Rabindranath Tagore |
| 29 June 2023 (Thursday) | Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) |
| 29 July 2023 (Saturday) | Muharram |
| 15 August 2023 (Tuesday) | Independence Day |
| 2 October 2023 (Monday) | Birth Day of Gandhiji |
| 14 October 2023 (Saturday) | Mahalaya |
| 21 October 2023 (Saturday) | Durga Puja, Maha Saptami |
| 23 October 2023 (Monday) | Durga Puja, Maha Nabami |
| 24 October 2023 (Tuesday) | Durga Puja, Dasami |
| 28 October 2023 (Saturday) | Lakshmi Puja |
| 15 November 2023 (Wednesday) | Bhratridwitiya |
| 27 November 2023 (Monday) | Birth Day of Guru Nanak |
| 25 December 2023 (Monday) | Christmas Day |
WB State Holidays in 2023
| Date | Name of Event |
|---|---|
| 25 January 2023 (Wednesday) | Day before Saraswati Puja |
| 14 February 2023 (Tuesday) | Birth Day of Thakur Panchanan Barma |
| 18 February 2023 (Saturday) | Shivaratri |
| 8 March 2023 (Wednesday) | Holi (Day after Doljatra) |
| 21 April 2023 (Friday) | Day before Eid–UI-Fitr |
| 20 June 2023 (Tuesday) | Rathayatra |
| 13 July 2023 (Thursday) | Birth Day of Poet Bhanu Bhakt (for Darjeeling & Kalimpong) |
| 30 August 2023 (Wednesday) | RakhiBandhan |
| 6 September 2023 (Wednesday) | Janmashtami |
| 28 September 2023 (Thursday) | Fateha-Dwaz–Daham |
| 18 October 2023 (Wednesday) | Durga Puja, Maha Chaturthi |
| 19 October 2023 (Thursday) | Durga Puja, Maha Panchami |
| 20 October 2023 (Friday) | Durga Puja, Maha Shashthi |
| 25 October 2023 (Wednesday) | Additional Day for Durga Puja |
| 26 October 2023 (Thursday) | Additional Day for Durga Puja |
| 27 October 2023 (Friday) | Additional Day for Durga Puja |
| 13 November 2023 (Monday) | Additional Day for Kali Puja |
| 14 November 2023 (Tuesday) | Additional Day for Kali Puja |
| 15 November 2023 (Wednesday) | Birth Day of Birsa Munda |
| 16 November 2023 (Thursday) | Day after Bhratridwitiya |
| 20 November 2023 (Monday) | Additional Day for Chhat Puja |
WB Sactional Holidays in 2023
| Date | Name of Event |
|---|---|
| 2 April 2023 (Saturday) | Easter Saturday |
| 30 June 2023 (Friday) | Hui Diwas |
| To notified later | Karam Puja |
Holidays that fall on Sundays
| Date | Name of Event |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2023 (Sunday) | New Year’s Day |
| 5 February 2023 (Sunday) | Birth Day of Guru Rabidas |
| 19 March 2023 (Sunday) | Birth Day of Shri Shri Harichand Thakur |
| 22 October 2023 (Sunday) | Durga Puja Maha Ashtami |
| 12 November 2023 (Sunday) | Kali Puja |
| 19 November 2023 (Sunday) | Chhat Puja |
Important Links
| Official Holiday List | Click Here |
| Download Holiday List PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQs of West Bengal Government Holiday
When is the West Bengal Holiday Calendar 2023 Declared?
The West Bengal Holiday Calendar 2023 is Declared on 21 October 2023.
How to Check West Bengal Official Government Holidays?
The Official WB Government Holidays can be checked on this page. The Holiday list is the official holiday list declared by Govt of West Bengal.
How can I Download WB Holiday List 2022?
As of now, The WB Holiday List 2022 is already expired. The calendar for 2023 is declared, Can be downloaded from the Important Link section.