West Bengal bank holidays 2026: full list
Holiday names are as RBI publishes them: one date often covers several regional festivals, separated by slashes.
January 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year’s Day / Gaan-Ngai |
| Monday | Birth Day of Swami Vivekananda |
| Friday | Birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose / Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami) / Vir Surendrasai Jayanti / Basanta Panchami |
| Monday | Republic Day |
March 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Holi (Second Day) / Dol Jatra / Dhulandi / Holika Dahan / Attukal Pongala |
| Saturday | Ramzan-Id (Id-Ul-Fitr) (Shawal-1) / Khutub-E-Ramzan / Sarhul |
| Thursday | Shree Ram Navami |
| Tuesday | Mahavir Janmakalyanak / Mahavir Jayanti |
April 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | Yearly closing of bank accounts |
| Friday | Good Friday |
| Tuesday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti / Maha Vishuva Sankranti / Biju / Buisu Festival / Tamil New Year's Day / Bohag Bihu / Cheiraoba / Baisakhi |
| Wednesday | Bengali New Year’s Day (Nababarsha) / Bohag Bihu / Vishu / Himachal Day |
| Wednesday | General Elections to West Bengal Legislative Assembly 2026 |
May 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday | Maharashtra Din / Buddha Pournima / May Day (Labour Day) / Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu |
| Saturday | Birthday of Rabindranath TagoreBank Saturday off |
| Thursday | Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) |
June 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday | Muharram (Yaom-EShahadath) / Last Day of Moharam / Ashoora |
July 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday | MHIP Day / Birth Anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee |
August 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Independence Day / Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) |
September 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday | Janmashtami (Vaishnva) (Shravan Vad-8) / Krishna Jayanthi |
October 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| Saturday | Mahalaya AmavasyeBank Saturday off |
| Monday | Dussehra (Mahashtami) / Maha Navami / Ayutha Pooja / Durga Puja / Vijaya Dashomi / Durga Ashtami |
| Tuesday | Dasara / Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10) / Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja / Durga Puja |
| Wednesday | Vijaya Dasami / Durga Puja (Dasain) |
November 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | Laxmi Puja (Deepawali) / Ningol Chakkouba / Bhratridwitiya / Bhaidooj / Chitragupt Jayanti |
| Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti / Karthika Purnima / Rahas Purnima |
December 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday | Christmas |
Long weekends in 2026
Banks in West Bengal stay shut for three days or more in a row on these dates, when a holiday joins a Sunday or a bank Saturday. Plan cash and cheque deposits around them.
- 10 Jan to 12 Jan (3 days): Birth Day of Swami Vivekananda
- 23 Jan to 26 Jan (4 days): Birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose / Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami) / Vir Surendrasai Jayanti / Basanta Panchami, Republic Day
- 26 Jun to 28 Jun (3 days): Muharram (Yaom-EShahadath) / Last Day of Moharam / Ashoora
- 18 Oct to 21 Oct (4 days): Dussehra (Mahashtami) / Maha Navami / Ayutha Pooja / Durga Puja / Vijaya Dashomi / Durga Ashtami, Dasara / Dusshera (Vijaya Dashmi) (Aaso sud-10) / Mahanavami, Ayudhapooja / Durga Puja, Vijaya Dasami / Durga Puja (Dasain)
- 25 Dec to 27 Dec (3 days): Christmas
Second and fourth Saturdays in 2026
Banks across India are closed on these Saturdays, besides every Sunday:
Jan: 10, 24
Feb: 14, 28
Mar: 14, 28
Apr: 11, 25
May: 9, 23
Jun: 13, 27
Jul: 11, 25
Aug: 8, 22
Sep: 12, 26
Oct: 10, 24
Nov: 14, 28
Dec: 12, 26
What works on a bank holiday
- Work as usual: UPI, IMPS, NEFT and RTGS (all 24×7), ATMs, net banking, mobile banking and card payments.
- Wait for the next working day: branch services, cash deposits at the counter, cheque clearing and demand drafts.
- Stock market: NSE and BSE follow their own calendar. See the stock market holidays.
Frequently asked questions
How many bank holidays are there in West Bengal in 2026?
RBI's list has 28 bank holidays for West Bengal in 2026, of which 26 fall on a weekday. Banks are also closed on every Sunday and on the second and fourth Saturday of each month.
When is the first bank holiday of 2026 in West Bengal?
New Year’s Day / Gaan-Ngai on 1 January 2026 (Thursday).
Are banks open on Saturdays?
Banks in India are closed on the second and fourth Saturday of every month and on all Sundays. They are open on the first, third and fifth Saturdays unless a holiday falls on that day.
Do UPI, NEFT and RTGS work on bank holidays?
Yes. UPI, IMPS, NEFT and RTGS all run 24×7, including on bank holidays, Sundays and bank Saturdays, as do ATMs, net banking and mobile banking. Cheque clearing and branch services wait until the next working day.
What happens to my EMI or SIP if its date is a bank holiday?
Auto-debits scheduled on a holiday are usually processed on the next working day. Check your loan or fund documents, as a few lenders debit on the previous working day instead.
Sources
- Reserve Bank of India – holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act
- Reserve Bank of India – NEFT and RTGS availability
- NPCI – UPI and IMPS
Last checked on 19 September 2026. Holidays can be added or moved at short notice, for example for elections; confirm with your branch before an important visit.