West Bengal Holidays 2020
Check West Bengal Public, Bank and Special Holidays for the year 2020.
Public Holidays:
Check Public Holidays observed in West Bengal for the year 2020. All Government offices are closed on following holidays.
Public Holidays |
Date | Day | Holiday |
January 12 | Sunday | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda |
January 23 | Thursday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
January 26 | Sunday | Republic Day |
January 30 | Thursday | Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja |
March 9 | Monday | Doljatra |
April 10 | Friday | Good Friday |
April 14 | Tuesday | Bengali New Year Day |
Dr.B.R.Ambedkars Birthday |
May 1 | Friday | May Day |
May 7 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
May 8 | Friday | Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore |
May 25 | Monday | Eid-al-Fitr * |
August 1 | Saturday | Eid al-Zuha * |
August 15 | Saturday | Independence Day |
August 30 | Sunday | Muharram * |
September 17 | Thursday | Mahalaya Amavasya |
October 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
October 23 | Friday | Maha Saptami |
October 24 | Saturday | Maha Ashtami |
October 25 | Sunday | Maha Navami |
October 26 | Monday | Dussehra |
October 30 | Friday | Laxmi Pooja |
November 14 | Saturday | Diwali / Kali Pooja |
November 30 | Monday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
December 25 | Friday | Christmas |
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- Date Subject to Change.
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Bank Holidays:
Bank holidays in West Bengal declared under the Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (XXVI of 1881).
Bank Holidays |
Date | Day | Holiday |
January 12 | Sunday | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda |
January 23 | Thursday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
January 26 | Sunday | Republic Day |
January 30 | Thursday | Shree Panchami / Saraswati Puja |
March 9 | Monday | Doljatra |
April 1 | Wednesday | Annual Closing of Bank Account Day |
April 10 | Friday | Good Friday |
April 14 | Tuesday | Dr.B.R.Ambedkars Birthday |
Bengali New Year’s Day |
May 1 | Friday | May Day |
May 7 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
May 8 | Friday | Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore |
May 25 | Monday | Eid-al-Fitr * |
August 1 | Saturday | Eid al-Zuha * |
August 15 | Saturday | Independence Day |
August 30 | Sunday | Muharram |
September 17 | Thursday | Mahalaya Amavasya |
October 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
October 23 | Friday | Maha Saptami |
October 24 | Saturday | Maha Ashtami |
October 25 | Sunday | Maha Navami |
October 26 | Monday | Dussehra |
October 30 | Friday | Laxmi Pooja |
November 14 | Saturday | Diwali / Kali Pooja |
November 30 | Monday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
December 25 | Friday | Christmas |
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- Date Subject To Change.
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Special Holidays:
Special holidays declared for the different communities in West Bengal.
Special Holidays |
Date | Day | Holiday |
April 6 | Monday | Mahabir Jayanti / For Jains only |
April 9 | Thursday | Sab-e-Barat / For Muslims only |
April 11 | Saturday | Easter Saturday / For Christians only |
April 14 | Tuesday | Baisakhi / For Sikhs only |
June 30 | Tuesday | Hui Diwas / For Adivasi (Santal) only |
West Bengal Holiday Calendar 2020