Team AckoFeb 16, 2024
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Public holidays in West Bengal in 2023 include festivals, national holidays, and state government holidays. During these holidays, most of the public (including employees working in private organisations) gets a day off from work. Knowing these holidays can be helpful in planning your tasks/outings. Thus, this article showcases the list of government holidays in West Bengal in 2023.
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Here’s a table that lists West Bengal’s public holidays in the calendar year 2023.
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
---|---|---|
Thursday | 12-Jan | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda |
Monday | 23-Jan | Birthday Of Netaji |
Thursday | 26-Jan | Republic Day/Vasanth Panchami |
Wednesday | 8-Mar | Dolyatra |
Friday | 7-Apr | Good Friday |
Friday | 14-Apr | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti |
Saturday | 15-Apr | Bengali’s New Year |
Saturday | 22-Apr | Eid-ul-Fitr |
Monday | 1-May | May Day/Labour Day |
Friday | 5-May | Buddha Purnima |
Tuesday | 9-May | Guru Rabindranath Jayanti |
Thursday | 29-Jun | Bakra Eid |
Tuesday | 15-Aug | Independence Day |
Wednesday | 31-Aug | Raksha Bandhan |
Monday | 2-Oct | Gandhi Jayanti |
Saturday | 14-Oct | Mahalaya Amavasya |
Saturday | 21-Oct | Durgapuja Saptami |
Sunday | 22-Oct | Durgapuja Ashtami |
Monday | 23-Oct | Durgapuja Navami |
Tuesday | 24-Oct | Vijaya Dashami |
Saturday | 28-Oct | Lakshmi Pooja |
Sunday | 12-Nov | Deepavali |
Monday | 27-Nov | Guru Nanak’s Jayanti |
Monday | 25-Dec | Christmas |
The following table lists the public holidays in West Bengal in January 2023.
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
---|---|---|
Thursday | 12-Jan | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda |
Monday | 23-Jan | Birthday Of Netaji |
Thursday | 26-Jan | Republic Day/Vasanth Panchami |
There are no government holidays in West Bengal in February 2023.
Here’s the list of West Bengal Government holidays in March 2023.
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
---|---|---|
Wednesday | 8-Mar | Dolyatra |
Following is the list of public holidays in West Bengal in April 2023.
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
---|---|---|
Friday | 7-Apr | Good Friday |
Friday | 14-Apr | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti |
Saturday | 15-Apr | Bengali’s New Year |
Saturday | 22-Apr | Eid-ul-Fitr |
You can go through the table below for the West Bengal Government holiday list in May 2023.
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
---|---|---|
Monday | 1-May | May Day/Labour Day |
Friday | 5-May | Buddha Purnima |
Tuesday | 9-May | Guru Rabindranath Jayanti |
The following table provides the list of public holidays in West Bengal in June 2023.
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
---|---|---|
Thursday | 29-Jun | Bakra Eid |
There are no government holidays in West Bengal in July 2023.
Following are the public holidays in West Bengal in August 2023.
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
---|---|---|
Tuesday | 15-Aug | Independence Day |
Wednesday | 31-Aug | Raksha Bandhan |
There are no public holidays in West Bengal in September 2023.
Here’s the list of West Bengal Government holidays in October 2023.
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
---|---|---|
Monday | 2-Oct | Gandhi Jayanti |
Saturday | 14-Oct | Mahalaya Amavasya |
Saturday | 21-Oct | Durgapuja Saptami |
Sunday | 22-Oct | Durgapuja Ashtami |
Monday | 23-Oct | Durgapuja Navami |
Tuesday | 24-Oct | Vijaya Dashami |
Saturday | 28-Oct | Lakshmi Pooja |
Here’s a table with the list of public holidays in West Bengal in November 2023.
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
---|---|---|
Sunday | 12-Nov | Deepavali |
Monday | 27-Nov | Guru Nanak’s Jayanti |
Here are the government holidays in West Bengal in December 2023.
Day | Date | Holiday Name |
---|---|---|
Monday | 25-Dec | Christmas |
Now that you have the entire holiday calendar in front of you, it’s time to convert that much-deserved dream vacation into reality! Put on your 'planner' hat, lock in those dates, and book your flights and hotels. And to ensure a worry-free vacation, don’t forget to insure your trip with ACKO’s international travel insurance online. It's time to make memories and embrace new experiences; if any unfortunate incidents come up, we’ll handle them. Happy journey!
West Bengal is a culturally rich state. The festivals also reflect the vibrant heritage of the state. Some of the prominent festivals of the state include Durga Puja, Saraswati Puja, Bhai Pota, Eid-Ul-Fitr and Dol Purnima. Besides the colourful festivals, it is also known for its delicious delicacies.
Durga Puja is a well-known festival across the world. The Durga Puja pandals are the main attraction of this festival. Saraswati Puja is also a famous festival, and that day is considered an auspicious occasion to start learning.
Bhai Phota is a festival similar to Raksha Bandhan, strengthening the bond between brothers and sisters. Another major festival in the Muslim community of West Bengal is Eid-Ul-Fitr. Apart from that, Dol Purnima is also a prominent festival, which is similar to Holi. It includes people engaging themselves in singing devotional songs and playing with colours.
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 state/central government notifications.
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