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West Bengal Holidays: List of Bank Holidays in West Bengal in 2023

Team AckoMay 1, 2023

Bank holidays in West Bengal in 2023 comprise state-centric festivals, national holidays and mandatory holidays, such as Sundays and second and fourth Saturdays. During these holidays, all banks across the state remain closed for financial transactions. However, you can go ahead with online transactions. In this article, we have highlighted West Bengal’s bank holiday list for the calendar year 2023.

West Bengal Holidays: List of Bank Holidays in West Bengal in 2023

Contents

Upcoming Bank Holidays in West Bengal
List of Bank Holidays in West Bengal in 2023
Bank Holidays in West Bengal in January 2023
Bank Holidays in West Bengal in February 2023
Bank Holidays in West Bengal in March 2023
Bank Holidays in West Bengal in April 2023
Bank Holidays in West Bengal in May 2023
Bank Holidays in West Bengal in June 2023
Bank Holidays in West Bengal in July 2023
Bank Holidays in West Bengal in August 2023
Bank Holidays in West Bengal in September 2023
Bank Holidays in West Bengal in October 2023
Bank Holidays in West Bengal in November 2023
Bank Holidays in West Bengal in December 2023
West Bengal: An Overview

Upcoming Bank Holidays in West Bengal

Here’s a table with the upcoming bank holidays in West Bengal in May 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Monday	1-May	May Day/Labour Day
Friday	5-May	Buddha Purnima
Tuesday	9-May	Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
Saturday	13-May	Second Saturday
Saturday	27-May	Fourth Saturday

List of Bank Holidays in West Bengal in 2023

Here’s a list of West Bengal’s bank holidays for the calendar year 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	12-Jan	Birthday of Swami Vivekananda
Saturday	14-Jan	Second Saturday
Monday	23-Jan	Birthday Of Netaji
Thursday	26-Jan	Republic Day/Saraswathi Pooja
Saturday	28-Jan	Fourth Saturday
Saturday	11-Feb	Second Saturday
Saturday	25-Feb	Fourth Saturday
Saturday	11-Mar	Second Saturday
Saturday	25-Mar	Fourth Saturday
Saturday	1-Apr	Annual Closing Day for Bank
Friday	7-Apr	Good Friday
Saturday	8-Apr	Second Saturday
Saturday	22-Apr	Eid-ul-Fitr
Monday	1-May	May Day/Labour Day
Friday	5-May	Buddha Purnima
Tuesday	9-May	Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
Saturday	13-May	Second Saturday
Saturday	27-May	Fourth Saturday
Saturday	10-Jun	Second Saturday
Saturday	24-Jun	Fourth Saturday
Thursday	29-Jun	Eid-Al-Alda
Saturday	8-Jul	Second Saturday
Saturday	22-Jul	Fourth Saturday
Saturday	29-Jul	Muharram
Saturday	12-Aug	Second Saturday
Tuesday	15-Aug	Independence Day
Saturday	26-Aug	Fourth Saturday
Saturday	9-Sep	Second Saturday
Saturday	23-Sept	Fourth Saturday
Monday	2-Oct	Gandhi Jayanti
Saturday	14-Oct	Second Saturday/Mahalaya
Saturday	21-Oct	Durgapuja Saptami
Sunday	22-Oct	Durgapuja Ashtami
Monday	23-Oct	Durgapuja Navami
Tuesday	24-Oct	Vijaya Dashami
Saturday	28-Oct	Fourth Saturday/Lakshmi Pooja
Saturday	11-Nov	Second Saturday
Sunday	12-Nov	Kali Puja
Saturday	25-Nov	Fourth Saturday
Monday	27-Nov	Guru Nanak’s Jayanti
Saturday	9-Dec	Second Saturday
Saturday	23-Dec	Fourth Saturday
Monday	25-Dec	Christmas

Bank Holidays in West Bengal in January 2023

The following table denotes the bank holidays in West Bengal in January 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Thursday	12-Jan	Birthday of Swami Vivekananda
Saturday	14-Jan	Second Saturday
Monday	23-Jan	Birthday Of Netaji
Thursday	26-Jan	Republic Day/Saraswathi Pooja
Saturday	28-Jan	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in West Bengal in February 2023

Here’s a list of West Bengal’s bank holidays in February 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	11-Feb	Second Saturday
Saturday	25-Feb	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in West Bengal in March 2023

The following table lists the bank holidays in West Bengal in March 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	11-Mar	Second Saturday
Saturday	25-Mar	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in West Bengal in April 2023

Here are the bank holidays in West Bengal in April 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	1-Apr	Annual Closing Day for Bank
Friday	7-Apr	Good Friday
Saturday	8-Apr	Second Saturday
Saturday	22-Apr	Eid-ul-Fitr

Bank Holidays in West Bengal in May 2023

Following are the bank holidays available in May 2023 in West Bengal.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Monday	1-May	May Day/Labour Day
Friday	5-May	Buddha Purnima
Tuesday	9-May	Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti
Saturday	13-May	Second Saturday
Saturday	27-May	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in West Bengal in June 2023

The table below provides the list of bank holidays in West Bengal in June 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	10-Jun	Second Saturday
Saturday	24-Jun	Fourth Saturday
Thursday	29-Jun	Eid-Al-Alda

Bank Holidays in West Bengal in July 2023

The table below highlights West Bengal’s bank holidays in July 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	8-Jul	Second Saturday
Saturday	22-Jul	Fourth Saturday
Saturday	29-Jul	Muharram

Bank Holidays in West Bengal in August 2023

Here’s a table with West Bengal’s bank holidays in August 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	12-Aug	Second Saturday
Tuesday	15-Aug	Independence Day
Saturday	26-Aug	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in West Bengal in September 2023

Please refer to the following table for West Bengal’s bank holiday list in September 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	9-Sep	Second Saturday
Saturday	23-Sept	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in West Bengal in October 2023

Here are the available bank holidays in West Bengal in October 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Monday	2-Oct	Gandhi Jayanti
Saturday	14-Oct	Second Saturday/Mahalaya
Saturday	21-Oct	Durgapuja Saptami
Sunday	22-Oct	Durgapuja Ashtami
Monday	23-Oct	Durgapuja Navami
Tuesday	24-Oct	Vijaya Dashami
Saturday	28-Oct	Fourth Saturday/Lakshmi Pooja

Bank Holidays in West Bengal in November 2023

The following bank holidays are available in West Bengal in November 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	11-Nov	Second Saturday
Sunday	12-Nov	Kali Puja
Saturday	25-Nov	Fourth Saturday
Monday	27-Nov	Guru Nanak’s Jayanti

Bank Holidays in West Bengal in December 2023

The following table lists West Bengal’s bank holidays in December 2023.

Day	Date	Holiday Name
Saturday	9-Dec	Second Saturday
Saturday	23-Dec	Fourth Saturday
Monday	25-Dec	Christmas

West Bengal: An Overview

West Bengal is a state located in the eastern part of India. It is the fourth most populous state in the country. It is known for its colourful and vibrant culture, with several unique festivals celebrated across the state. Apart from that, there are several tourist sites that attract visitors from around the country.

Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal and the third-largest metropolis in India. Some of the prominent visit-worthy places in the state include Kolkata, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Hooghly, and Sunderbans.

Darjeeling is a popular hill station known for its scenic tea gardens, mountains and the Darjeeling tea. If Darjeeling is not your cup of “tea”, you can visit Kalimpong for some tranquillity. If you wish to enjoy nature, Sunderbans is the right place, as it is known for its national park and tiger reserve.

Disclaimer: The information in this article is compiled by referring to different sources on the internet. The list of holidays may change as per the Reserve Bank of India/government notifications.