Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
(Audit Branch)
325, Sarat Chatterjee Road, Nabanna, Howrah-711102
No. 1814-F(P2) Dated: 22/05/2026
NOTIFICATION
In terms of Notification No. 4188-F(P2) dated 27th November, 2025, 26th May, 2026 (Tuesday) and 27th May, 2026 (Wednesday) were declared as public holidays on account of the Day before Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) and Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) respectively.
Now, information has been received that Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) will be observed on 28th May, 2026 (Thursday).
Accordingly, in partial modification of the aforesaid notification, the Governor is pleased to declare 28th May, 2026 (Thursday) as a public holiday under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 on account of Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid).
Consequent upon the above, the holidays notified earlier for 26th May, 2026 (Tuesday) and 27th May, 2026 (Wednesday) on account of the Day before Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) and Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid), respectively, are hereby cancelled.
Accordingly, 26th May, 2026 (Tuesday) and 27th May, 2026 (Wednesday) will be working days for all offices, institutions and establishments to which the aforesaid notification applies.
Sd/- P. K. Mishra
Additional Chief Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal