WB Govt Calendar March 2026

There are 7 government holidays in West Bengal in March 2026, celebrated across 7 unique holiday dates.

The government holidays in West Bengal during March 2026 are: Doljatra (3 March), Holi (Day after Doljatra) (4 March), Birthday of Shri Shri Harichand Thakur (Madhu Krishna Troyodashi Tithi) (17 March), Day before Eid-Ul-Fitr (20 March), Eid-ul-Fitr (21 March), Ram Navami (26 March), Mahavir Jayanti (31 March).

There are an estimated 16 working days in West Bengal in March 2026. This calculation is based on a standard 5-day work week, excluding 4 Saturdays, 5 Sundays, and 6 weekday government holidays.

In March 2026, the following West Bengal holidays fall on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday): Eid-ul-Fitr (21 March, Saturday). These weekend holidays are included in official notifications but do not result in additional weekday office closures.

Yes, there are long weekends in West Bengal in March 2026: Day before Eid-Ul-Fitr (Friday 20 March, Saturday, and Sunday).

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 March 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 March 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.