Team AckoFeb 14, 2023
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 |
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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