The West Bengal government has published the official holiday list for the year 2024 applicable to Government Offices and Banks within the state. The notification [No. 6112-F(P2)], issued by the Additional Secretary of the Government of West Bengal on November 9, 2023, provides comprehensive details regarding these holidays. The complete list of holidays for 2024 for Government Offices and Banks in West Bengal is presented below for your reference.
West Bengal Banks Holidays List 2024
| Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | Birth Day of Swami Vivekananda | 12-Jan-2024 | Friday |
| 2 | Netaji’s Birth Day | 23-Jan-2024 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2024 | Friday |
| 4 | Saraswati Puja [Sree Panchami] | 14-Feb-2024 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Doljatra | 25-Mar-2024 | Monday |
| 6 | Good Friday | 29-Mar-2024 | Friday |
| 7 | Eid-Ul-Fitr | 11-Apr-2024 | Thursday |
| 8 | May Day | 01-May-2024 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Birth Day of Rabindranath Tagore | 08-May-2024 | Wednesday |
| 10 | Budha Purnima | 23-May-2024 | Thursday |
| 11 | Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) | 17-Jun-2024 | Monday |
| 12 | Muharram | 17-Jul-2024 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2024 | Thursday |
| 14 | Birth Day of Gandhiji | 02-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Mahalaya | 02-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
| 16 | Durga Puja, Maha Saptami | 10-Oct-2024 | Saturday |
| 17 | Durga Puja, Maha Astami and Maha Nabami | 11-Oct-2024 | Friday |
| 18 | Durga Puja, Dasami | 12-Oct-2024 | Saturday |
| 19 | Lakshmi Puja | 16-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
| 20 | Kali Puja | 31-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
| 21 | Birth Day of Guru Nanak | 15-Nov-2024 | Friday |
| 22 | Christmas Day | 25-Dec-2024 | Wednesday |
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| Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01-Jan-2024 | Monday |
| 2 | Day Before Saraswati Puja | 13-Feb-2024 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Shab-E-Barat | 26-Feb-2024 | Monday |
| 4 | Shivaratri | 08-Mar-2024 | Friday |
| 5 | Day After Doljatra | 26-Mar-2024 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Birth Day of Shri Shri Harichand Thakur (Madhu Krishan Troyodashi Tithi) | 06-Apr-2024 | Saturday |
| 7 | Day before Eid-UI-Fitr | 10-Apr-2024 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Birth Day of Poet Bhanu Bhakt (for Darjeeling & Kalimpong District only) | 13-Jul-2024 | Saturday |
| 9 | Rakhi Bandhan | 19-Aug-2024 | Monday |
| 10 | Janmastami | 26-Aug-2024 | Monday |
| 11 | Fateha-Dwaz-Daham | 16-Sept-2024 | Monday |
| 12 | Durga Puja, Maha Chaturthi | 07-Oct-2024 | Monday |
| 13 | Durga Puja, Maha Panchami | 08-Oct-2024 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Durga Puja, Maha Shashthi | 09-Oct-2024 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Additional Day for Durga Puja | 14-Oct-2024 | Monday |
| 16 | Additional Day for Durga Puja | 15-Oct-2024 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Additional Day for Lakshmi Puja | 17-Oct-2024 | Thursday |
| 18 | Additional Day for Lakshmi Puja | 18-Oct-2024 | Friday |
| 19 | Additional Day for Kali Puja | 01-Nov-2024 | Friday |
| 20 | Day after Bhratridwitiya | 04-Nov-2024 | Monday |
| 21 | Chhat Puja | 07-Nov-2024 | Thursday |
| 22 | Additional Day for Chhat Puja | 08-Nov-2024 | Friday |
| 23 | Karam Puja | To Be Notified Later | – |
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West Bengal Sectional Holidays List 2024
The below Holidays will be applicable to the employees of different communities mentioned against the day.
| Sl. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | Birthday of Guru Rabidas (for the followers of Guru Rabidas) | 24-Feb-2024 | Saturday |
| 2 | Easter Saturday (for Christians Only) | 30-Mar-2024 | Saturday |
Note:
- Sundays are holidays under the Negotiable Instrument Act.
- If there is any change in the date of Eid-UI-Fitr, Id-Ud-Zoha, Muharram, Fateha-Dwaz-Daham, Shabe-Barat depending upon the sighting of the moon, the holiday will be declared by a separate order for the date on which the festival would be actually observed in lieu of the date originally notified as a holiday for this festival.
Download Official Notification
West Bengal State Holidays List 2024 Notification (PDF)
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