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West Bengal bank holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | New Year’s Day/Gaan-Ngai | ||
| Mon | Republic Day | ||
| Tue | Holi (Second Day)/Dol Jatra/Dhulandi/Holika Dahan/Attukal Pongala | ||
| Sat | Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1)/Khutub-E-Ramzan/Sarhul | ||
| Thu | Shree Ram Navami | ||
| Tue | Mahavir Janmakalyanak/Mahavir Jayanti | ||
| Wed | To enable to Banks to close their yearly accounts | Banks' Closing of Accounts. | |
| Fri | Good Friday | ||
| Tue | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Maha Vishuva Sankranti/Biju/Buisu Festival/Tamil New Year's Day/Bohag Bihu/Cheiraoba/Baisakhi | ||
| Wed | Bengali New Year’s Day (Nababarsha)/Bohag Bihu/Vishu/Himachal Day | ||
| Fri | Maharashtra Din/Buddha Pournima/May Day (Labour Day)/Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu | ||
| Thu | Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) | ||
| Fri | Muharram (Yaom-EShahadath)/Last Day of Moharam/Ashoora | ||
| Sat | Independence Day/Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) | ||
| Fri | Janmashtami (Vaishnva) (Shravan Vad-8)/Krishna Jayanthi | ||
| Fri | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | ||
| Mon | Dussehra (Mahashtami)/Maha Navami/Ayutha Pooja/Durga Puja/Vijaya Dashomi/Durga Ashtami | ||
| Tue | Dasara/Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10)/Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja/Durga Puja | ||
| Wed | Vijaya Dasami/Durga Puja (Dasain) | ||
| Wed | Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)/Ningol Chakkouba/Bhratridwitiya/Bhaidooj/Chitragupt Jayanti | ||
| Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti/Karthika Purnima/Rahas Purnima | ||
| Fri | Christmas |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Birth Day of Swami Vivekananda | ||
| Wed | General Elections to West Bengal Legislative Assembly 2026 | ||
| Sat | Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore | Falls on the 2nd Saturday of May 2026; RBI lists it as an NI Act holiday at these centres (banks closed under both rules). |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | Birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose/Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)/Vir Surendrasai Jayanti/Basanta Panchami |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | MHIP Day/Birth Anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | Mahalaya Amavasye | Falls on the 2nd Saturday of October 2026; RBI lists it as an NI Act holiday at these centres (banks closed under both rules). |
Upcoming bank closures in West Bengal
The RBI Saturday rule
Banks in West Bengal are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. The 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays are normal working days. Sundays are always closed.
Bank holiday questions — West Bengal
Are banks open on the second Saturday in West Bengal?
No. Under RBI rules, banks across India — including West Bengal — are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. The 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays are normal working days.
Are banks open on Sundays in West Bengal?
No — banks are closed on all Sundays across India, including West Bengal.
Is Diwali a bank holiday in West Bengal?
Diwali bank holidays vary by Indian state and RBI centre — some states close for Lakshmi Puja, others for Govardhan Puja the next day. check the West Bengal table above for the exact date.
Do digital banking services work on bank holidays in West Bengal?
Yes. UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, ATMs and card payments work on holidays in West Bengal — only branch counters close.