West Bengal Government 2025 Holiday List
Here is the West Bengal Holiday List for 2025, which includes national, religious, and regional holidays. The state observes a mix of festivals and events that are important to different communities, including Bengali festivals, national holidays, and Islamic, Christian, and other religious celebrations.
West Bengal Government Holiday List 2025
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2025 | Wednesday |
| Swami Vivekananda Jayanti | January 12, 2025 | Sunday |
| Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti | January 23, 2025 | Thursday |
| Republic Day | January 26, 2025 | Sunday |
| Saraswati Puja | February 4-5, 2025 | Tuesday-Wednesday |
| Shivaratri | February 26, 2025 | Wednesday |
| Doljatra (Holi) | March 13, 2025 | Thursday |
| Eid al-Fitr* | March 30-31, 2025 | Sunday-Monday |
| Bengali New Year (Poila Boishakh) | April 15, 2025 | Tuesday |
| Good Friday | April 18, 2025 | Friday |
| May Day | May 1, 2025 | Thursday |
| Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti | May 9, 2025 | Friday |
| Buddha Purnima | May 12, 2025 | Monday |
| Rath Yatra | June 19, 2025 | Thursday |
| Eid al-Adha* | June 7-8, 2025 | Saturday-Sunday |
| Muharram* | August 1-2, 2025 | Friday-Saturday |
| Raksha Bandhan | August 9, 2025 | Saturday |
| Independence Day | August 15, 2025 | Friday |
| Janmashtami | August 17, 2025 | Sunday |
| Mahalaya | September 21, 2025 | Sunday |
| Durga Puja (Shashthi to Dashami) | September 29 to October 3, 2025 | Monday-Friday |
| Gandhi Jayanti | October 2, 2025 | Thursday |
| Lakshmi Puja | October 11, 2025 | Saturday |
| Diwali (Kali Puja) | October 30, 2025 | Thursday |
| Chhath Puja | November 9, 2025 | Sunday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2025 | Thursday |
Optional and Observance Holidays
West Bengal also provides optional holidays for different communities. Some of these may include:
- Easter – April 20, 2025 (Sunday)
- Guru Nanak Jayanti – November 12, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Mahavir Jayanti – April 10, 2025 (Thursday)