Howrah/Kolkata|28th November 2025:
The state government of Government of West Bengal (through its administrative center Nabanna) has officially published the holiday calendar for 2026. According to the notification, government employees — including staff of all departments, educational institutions and other organizations under the state — will get a total of 56 holidays throughout the year.
🎯 Key Highlights:
For the festival of Durga Puja, offices will remain closed from Chaturthi through to the day after Lakshmi Puja — giving a continuous 12-day holiday period.
During Lakshmi Puja, employees get two days off. Since Lakshmi Puja 2026 falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will also be a holiday.
For Kali Puja, a total of three days will be holidays. As Kali Puja falls on Sunday, the state has extended the holiday to Monday and Tuesday.
The festival Chhath Puja also gets observance: the government has granted an extra holiday for Chhath Puja — though the article notes that the date coincides with Sunday next year.
- The notification clarifies that all dates listed under “List I” will be considered official holidays in 2026. On those days, all government offices across the state — including administrative offices and educational institutions — will remain closed.
