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 9 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
January 12 | Tuesday | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti |
January 23 | Saturday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
January 26 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
February 13 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
February 16 | Tuesday | Vasant Panchami |
February 27 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 13 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 27 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 28 | Sunday | Doljatra |
March 29 | Monday | Holi |
April 2 | Friday | Good Friday |
April 10 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
April 14 | Wednesday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 15 | Thursday | Bengali New Year |
April 24 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
April 25 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
May 1 | Saturday | May Day |
May 8 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
May 9 | Sunday | Guru Rabindranath Jayanti |
May 13 | Thursday | Idul Fitr |
May 14 | Friday | Idul Fitr |
May 22 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
May 26 | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima |
June 12 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
June 26 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
July 10 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
July 20 | Tuesday | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
July 21 | Wednesday | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
July 24 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
August 14 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
August 15 | Sunday | Independence Day |
August 19 | Thursday | Muharram |
August 28 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
September 11 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
September 25 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
October 2 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti |
October 6 | Wednesday | Mahalaya Amavasye |
October 9 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
October 12 | Tuesday | Maha Saptami |
October 13 | Wednesday | Maha Ashtami |
October 14 | Thursday | Maha Navami |
October 15 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami |
October 20 | Wednesday | Lakshmi Puja |
October 23 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
November 4 | Thursday | Diwali |
November 13 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
November 19 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
November 27 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 11 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |