WB Govt Calendar May 2026

There are 5 government holiday occasions in West Bengal in May 2026. These are celebrated across 3 unique dates, as some holidays fall on the same calendar day.

The government holidays in West Bengal during May 2026 are: May Day (1 May), Buddha Purnima (1 May), Birthday of Pandit Raghunath Murmu (1 May), Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore (9 May), Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) (28 May).

There are an estimated 19 working days in West Bengal in May 2026. This calculation is based on a standard 5-day work week, excluding 5 Saturdays, 5 Sundays, and 2 weekday government holidays.

In May 2026, the following West Bengal holidays fall on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday): Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore (9 May, 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 May 2026: May Day (Friday 1 May, Saturday, and Sunday), Buddha Purnima (Friday 1 May, Saturday, and Sunday), Birthday of Pandit Raghunath Murmu (Friday 1 May, 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 May 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 May 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.