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West Bengal notifies 26 public holidays for 2026, led by the Durga Puja week in October, plus the 3 national days, Bengali New Year, and Kali Puja. It also lists 2 restricted holidays. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy.
West Bengal Public Holidays 2026
26 public holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: West Bengal Government 2026 calendar.
Holidays on lunar or Islamic calendars may shift by a day on moon sighting. Confirm against the official West Bengal gazette before locking payroll.
Optional / Restricted Holidays 2026
Employees may choose a limited number, subject to company policy. Banks observe the yearly closing on 1 April.
How West Bengal holidays apply at work
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Public holidays
The 26 public holidays are paid days off. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere. The Durga Puja week is the largest state break.
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Durga Puja planning
Most West Bengal offices observe Maha Astami, Maha Nabami, and Dasami, and many extend leave across the festival. Plan staffing and payroll cut-offs around the October Puja week.
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Shops & Establishments rule
Private employers grant paid public holidays per the West Bengal Shops and Establishments Act and policy. Typical practice is 12 to 15 paid holidays plus weekly offs.
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Lunar date shifts
Id-ul-Fitr, Bakrid, and Muharram depend on moon sighting and can move by a day. Update payroll if the state revises a date.
Auto-apply West Bengal holidays to attendance and payroll
factoHR India loads the West Bengal holiday calendar, handles the Durga Puja block, splits public and restricted holidays, and lets staff pick restricted days within policy.
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Run West Bengal Attendance Without Holiday Errors
factoHR India keeps the West Bengal holiday calendar, leave, and payroll in sync across every work location.
If you employ staff in West Bengal, the same workforce is also covered by minimum wage rates in West Bengal, Professional Tax in West Bengal, working-hour and overtime rules in West Bengal, and Labour Welfare Fund rates in West Bengal. Keep every West Bengal statutory obligation aligned across your payroll.