West Bengal Bank Holidays List 2025

Published on 5 Aug, 2021, 12:01 PM IST

Updated on 2 Jul, 2025, 5:25 AM IST

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Bank holidays are days when banks have a day off. The offices are shut and the employees get to rest. However, you can perform certain banking transactions online even if the offices are closed. Bank holidays in West Bengal can be on different days than any other Indian state because of the unique festivals celebrated over there. National holidays such as Independence Day are included in West Bengal’s bank holidays.

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People should be aware of Bank holidays in West Bengal in 2025 so that they can plan and not miss out on making crucial banking transactions. A list of West Bengal holidays in 2025 is declared at the beginning of the year to create awareness. West Bengal’s bank holidays in 2025 take into consideration national days and state-specific festivals.

West Bengal Bank Holidays Calendar 2025

As a basic guideline, one should know that Sundays and Second and Fourth Saturdays of the month are declared as bank holidays in West Bengal. Mentioned below is a table showing the bank holiday’s list in West Bengal. Note that the below-mentioned West Bengal’s bank holiday list may be subject to changes.

Bank Holidays in West Bengal During January 2025

Day	Date	Holiday
Saturday	January 11	Second Saturday
Sunday	January 12	Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
Thursday	January 23	Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
Saturday	January 25	Fourth Saturday
Sunday	January 26	Republic Day

Bank Holidays in West Bengal During February 2025

Day	Date	Holiday
Monday	February 03	Vasant Panchami
Saturday	February 08	Second Saturday
Saturday	February 22	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in West Bengal During March 2025

Day	Date	Holiday
Saturday	March 08	Second Saturday
Friday	March 14	Doljatra
Saturday	March 22	Fourth Saturday
Monday	March 31	Idul Fitar

Bank Holidays in West Bengal During April 2025

Day	Date	Holiday
Saturday	April 12	Second Saturday
Monday	April 14	Bengali New Year
Friday	April 18	Good Friday
Saturday	April 26	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in West Bengal During May 2025

Day	Date	Holiday
Thursday	May 01	May Day
Thursday	May 08	Guru Rabindranath Jayanti
Saturday	May 10	Second Saturday
Monday	May 12	Buddha Purnima
Saturday	May 24	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in West Bengal During June 2025

Day	Date	Holiday
Saturday	June 07	Bakrid / Eid al-Adha
Saturday	June 14	Second Saturday
Saturday	June 28	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in West Bengal During July 2025

Day	Date	Holiday
Sunday	July 06	Muharram
Saturday	July 12	Second Saturday
Saturday	July 26	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in West Bengal During August 2025

Day	Date	Holiday
Saturday	August 09	Second Saturday
Friday	August 15	Independence Day
Saturday	August 23	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in West Bengal During September 2025

Day	Date	Holiday
Saturday	September 13	Second Saturday
Sunday	September 21	Mahalaya Amavasye
Saturday	September 27	Fourth Saturday
Monday	September 29	Maha Saptami
Tuesday	September 30	Maha Ashtami

Bank Holidays in West Bengal During October 2025

Day	Date	Holiday
Wednesday	October 01	Maha Navami
Thursday	October 02	Gandhi Jayanti
Monday	October 06	Lakshmi Puja
Saturday	October 11	Second Saturday
Tuesday	October 21	Diwali
Saturday	October 25	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in West Bengal During November 2025

Day	Date	Holiday
Wednesday	05 November	Guru Nanak Jayanti
Saturday	08 November	Second Saturday
Saturday	22 November	Fourth Saturday

Bank Holidays in West Bengal During December 2025

Day	Date	Holiday
Saturday	13 December	Second Saturday
Thursday	25 December	Christmas Day
Saturday	27 December	Fourth Saturday

Note: The holidays mentioned in the above table are applicable throughout West Bengal including the following cities.

Kolkata
Asansol
Siliguri
Durgapur
Bardhaman
English Bazaar
Berhampore
Habra
Kharagpur
Darjeeling

Also, read: India Bank Holidays List 2025

Places to Visit in West Bengal

Here’s a list of popular places to visit in West Bengal.

Kolkata: Kolkata is one of India’s top cities. It is synonymous with Bengali food, especially sweet dishes. The city is a cricket crazy and football fanatic. You can check out British Raj architecture in this metropolitan city.
Darjeeling: If you want to take a break from the fast-paced life of the city, what’s better than retiring to the mountains for a week and sip Darjeeling tea? Darjeeling is a tourist-friendly hill station in West Bengal and is known for its mesmerising mountains and tea gardens on them.
Kalimpong: If Darjeeling is too commercial for you, you can explore another hill station in West Bengal – Kalimpong. It is known for its tranquillity. You can find churches and monasteries in Kalimpong along with Tibetan handicrafts. Kalimpong offers a great view of the Himalayas.
Hooghly: Hooghly town and its Hooghly river have a historic significance. It has been influenced by the Portuguese, Mughals, and Britishers. In the modern age, Hooghly is known for its religious tourism and great food.
Sunderbans: If you love nature and adventure, you must plan a trip to the Sunderbans. It is famous as a national park and a tiger reserve. The ideal time to visit the park is from December to February.