West Bengal Public Holidays Calendar 2018
Check Public, Restricted and Bank Holidays in West Bengal for the calendar year 2018. Check 2018 holidays dates in West Bengal for Birth Day of Swami Vivekananda, Saraswati Puja (Sree Panchami), Birthday of Netaji, Republic Day, Doljatra, Good Friday, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, May Day and Birth Day of Rabindra Nath Tagore.
The Government of West Bengal declares the 2018 public holidays with Notification N0.6005- F(P2)/F A/O/IH -04/12 Dated 22.09.2017.
Public Holidays
The Government offices in West Bengal observe the following public holidays during the year 2018.
| 2018 West Bengal Public Holidays | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 12 | Friday | Birth Day of Swami Vivekananda |
| 2 | January | 22 | Monday | Saraswati Puja (Sree Panchami) |
| 3 | January | 23 | Tuesday | Birthday of Netaji |
| 4 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 5 | March | 2 | Friday | Dol Jatra |
| 6 | March | 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 7 | April | 14 | Saturday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 8 | April | 30 | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
| 9 | May | 1 | Tuesday | May Day |
| 10 | May | 9 | Wednesday | Birth Day of Rabindra Nath Tagore |
| 11 | June | 16 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr * (Ramhjan Eid) |
| 12 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 13 | August | 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-Zuha * (Bakri Eid) |
| 14 | September | 21 | Friday | Muharram |
| 15 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 16 | October | 8 | Monday | Mahalaya |
| 17 | October | 16 | Tuesday | Durgapuja Saptami |
| 18 | October | 17 | Wednesday | Durgapuja Astami |
| 19 | October | 18 | Thursday | Durgapuja Nabami |
| 20 | October | 19 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) |
| 21 | October | 24 | Wednesday | Lakshmi Puja |
| 22 | November | 6 | Tuesday | Kalipuja |
| 23 | November | 23 | Friday | Birth Day of Guru Nanak |
| 24 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
| * Date subject to change with the appearance of the moon. | ||||
Bank Holidays
In exercise of the powers conferred under explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Act 26 of 1881) the Government of West Bengal is also pleased to declare the Bank Holidays in West Bengal for the year 2018.
| West Bengal Bank Holidays 2018 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 12 | Friday | Birth Day of Swami Vivekananda |
| 2 | January | 22 | Monday | Saraswati Puja (Sree Panchami) |
| 3 | January | 23 | Tuesday | Birthday of Netaji |
| 4 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 5 | March | 2 | Friday | Doljatra |
| 6 | March | 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 7 | April | 1 | Sunday | Annual Closing of Bank Account |
| 8 | April | 14 | Saturday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 9 | April | 30 | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
| 10 | May | 1 | Tuesday | May Day |
| 11 | May | 9 | Wednesday | Birth Day of Rabindra Nath Tagore |
| 12 | June | 16 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr * |
| 13 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 14 | August | 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-Zuha * (Bakri Eid) |
| 15 | September | 21 | Friday | Muharram |
| 16 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 17 | October | 8 | Monday | Mahalaya |
| 18 | October | 16 | Tuesday | Durgapuja Saptami |
| 19 | October | 17 | Wednesday | Durgapuja Astami |
| 20 | October | 18 | Thursday | Durgapuja Nabami |
| 21 | October | 19 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) |
| 22 | October | 21 | Sunday | Additional Day for Durga Puja |
| 23 | October | 24 | Wednesday | Lakshmi Puja |
| 24 | November | 6 | Tuesday | Kalipuja |
| 25 | November | 23 | Friday | Birth Day of Guru Nanak |
| 26 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
| * Date subject to change with the appearance of the moon. | ||||
Special Holidays
The Governor also declare the following days as special Holidays in the year 2018 for the employees of different communities mentioned against each:
| 2018 Special Holidays in West Bengal | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March | 29 | Thursday | Mahabir Jayanti (for Jains only) |
| 2 | March | 31 | Saturday | Easter Saturday (for Christians only) |
| 3 | April | 14 | Saturday | Baisakhi (for Sikhs only) |
| 4 | May | 2 | Wednesday | Sab-e-Barat (for Muslims only) |
| 5 | June | 30 | Saturday | Hul Diwas (for Adivasi [Santal] only) |
Calendar
West Bengal Public Holidays 2018