West Bengal is the fourth largest state in the country with Kolkata as its capital. Bengali is the widely spoken language in the region and agriculture is an important occupation here. The state is well connected by railways, roadways and airways. Rice and fish is the staple diet of the people of West Bengal. Sweets also occupy an important part of the diet of Bengalis.
West Bengal is also rich in tradition and culture. Handloom production is very high, which is why it is the second largest means of livelihood after agriculture. Baharampur,Darjiling, Jalpaiguri are some of the major cities of West Bengal.
Women in Bengal where the shari, while men wear dhoti and panjabi. Cricket and soccer are extremely popular sports in the state. In fact, West Bengal has produced some of the country's fine cricketers and footballers.
Date & Month | Day | Holiday |
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January 12 | Friday | Birth Day of Swami Vivekananda |
January 13 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
January 22 | Monday | Saraswati Puja (Sree Panchami) |
January 23 | Tuesday | Birthday of Netaji |
January 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
January 27 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
February 10 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
February 24 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 2 | Friday | Doljatra |
March 10 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 24 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
April 14 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
April 28 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
April 30 | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
May 1 | Tuesday | May Day |
May 9 | Wednesday | Birth Day of Rabindra Nath Tagore |
May 12 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
May 26 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
June 9 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
June 16 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr |
June 23 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
July 14 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
July 28 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
August 11 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
August 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
August 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-Zuha |
August 25 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
September 8 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
September 21 | Friday | Muharram |
September 22 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
October 2 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
October 8 | Monday | Mahalaya |
October 13 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
October 16 | Tuesday | Durgapuja Saptami |
October 17 | Wednesday | Durgapuja Astami |
October 18 | Thursday | Durgapuja Nabami |
October 19 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami |
October 24 | Wednesday | Lakshmi Puja |
October 27 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
November 6 | Tuesday | Kalipuja |
November 10 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
November 23 | Friday | Birth Day of Guru Nanak |
November 24 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 8 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 22 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
Month Wise Bank Holiday in West Bengal |
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January | February | March |
April | May | June |
July | August | September |
October | November | December |