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.