Blogs > West Bengal Holiday Calendar 2025
Date |
Day |
Holiday Name |
Description |
January 1, 2025 |
Wednesday |
New Year's Day |
Celebrates the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year. |
January 12, 2025 |
Sunday |
Birthday of Swami Vivekananda |
Honors the birth of the Indian Hindu monk and
philosopher. |
January 23, 2025 |
Thursday |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
Birth anniversary of the Indian freedom fighter. |
January 26, 2025 |
Sunday |
Republic Day |
Marks the adoption of the Indian Constitution in
1950. |
February 2, 2025 |
Sunday |
Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami) |
Festival dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. |
February 3, 2025 |
Monday |
Day after Saraswati Puja |
Observed as a holiday in some institutions. |
February 13, 2025 |
Thursday |
Shab-e-Barat |
Islamic observance commemorating the night of
forgiveness. |
February 14, 2025 |
Friday |
Birthday of Thakur Panchanan Barma |
Honors the social reformer and leader of the
Rajbanshi community. |
February 26, 2025 |
Wednesday |
Maha Shivaratri |
Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva. |
March 14, 2025 |
Friday |
Doljatra |
Festival of colors celebrated in Bengal. |
March 31, 2025 |
Monday |
Id-ul-Fitr* |
Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan. |
April 6, 2025 |
Sunday |
Ram Navami |
Celebrates the birth of Lord Rama. |
April 10, 2025 |
Thursday |
Mahavir Jayanti |
Birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir, founder of
Jainism. |
April 14, 2025 |
Monday |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
Celebrates the birth of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar,
architect of the Indian Constitution. |
April 15, 2025 |
Tuesday |
Bengali New Year's Day (Nababarsha) |
Marks the beginning of the Bengali calendar year. |
April 18, 2025 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Christian observance commemorating the
crucifixion of Jesus Christ. |
May 1, 2025 |
Thursday |
May Day |
International Workers' Day. |
May 9, 2025 |
Friday |
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti |
Birth anniversary of the Nobel laureate poet. |
May 12, 2025 |
Monday |
Buddha Purnima |
Celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of
Buddha. |
June 7, 2025 |
Saturday |
Bakrid (Id-ul-Azha)* |
Islamic festival commemorating the willingness of
Ibrahim to sacrifice. |
July 6, 2025 |
Sunday |
Muharram* |
Islamic day of mourning commemorating the
martyrdom of Imam Hussain. |
August 15, 2025 |
Friday |
Independence Day |
Celebrates India's independence from British rule
in 1947. |
August 16, 2025 |
Saturday |
Janmashtami |
Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. |
September 5, 2025 |
Friday |
Milad-un-Nabi* |
Islamic festival commemorating the birth of
Prophet Muhammad. |
September 29, 2025 |
Monday |
Maha Saptami |
Beginning of Durga Puja celebrations. |
September 30, 2025 |
Tuesday |
Maha Ashtami |
Second day of Durga Puja. |
October 1, 2025 |
Wednesday |
Maha Navami |
Third day of Durga Puja. |
October 2, 2025 |
Thursday |
Vijaya Dashami / Gandhi Jayanti |
Celebrates the victory of good over evil and
honors Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. |
October 6, 2025 |
Monday |
Lakshmi Puja |
Worship of Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and
prosperity. |
October 20, 2025 |
Monday |
Diwali |
Festival of lights symbolizing the triumph of
light over darkness. |
November 5, 2025 |
Wednesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, founder of
Sikhism. |
December 25, 2025 |
Thursday |
Christmas Day |
Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus
Christ. |