WB Govt Calendar January 2026

There are 6 government holiday occasions in West Bengal in January 2026. These are celebrated across 5 unique dates, as some holidays fall on the same calendar day.

The government holidays in West Bengal during January 2026 are: New Year's Day (1 January), Birthday of Swami Vivekananda (12 January), Day before Saraswati Puja (22 January), Netaji's Birthday (23 January), Saraswati Puja (Sree Panchami) (23 January), Republic Day (26 January).

There are an estimated 17 working days in West Bengal in January 2026. This calculation is based on a standard 5-day work week, excluding 5 Saturdays, 4 Sundays, and 5 weekday government holidays.

There are no government holidays falling on Saturdays or Sundays in West Bengal during January 2026. All official holidays fall on weekdays.

Yes, there are long weekends in West Bengal in January 2026: Birthday of Swami Vivekananda (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 12 January), Netaji's Birthday (Friday 23 January, Saturday, and Sunday), Saraswati Puja (Sree Panchami) (Friday 23 January, Saturday, and Sunday), Republic Day (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 26 January).

Banks in West Bengal are closed on Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays, and holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act. While they observe major state-government holidays, not all local or state-specific office holidays automatically apply to commercial bank branches.

Yes, you can download the West Bengal holiday calendar for January 2026 in PDF, PNG (image), or ICS (calendar event) format using the download buttons at the top of the page.

The official source for the West Bengal January 2026 holiday list is the government notification issued by Govt of West Bengal (available at https://wb.gov.in/pdf/Holiday-2026.pdf). The information on this page was last verified on 24 July 2026.