Holiday
West Bengal Government Notification related to Government Holidays, Public Holidays, Holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act (N.I. Act) etc.
Governor is pleased to notify the 17th March, 2014, day after Doljatra (on 16th March, 2014), as a holiday in all the offices under the Government of West Bengal.
Governor is pleased to declare 10th May, 2017 (Wednesday), as a holiday on account of ‘BUDDHA PURNIMA’, for State Government Offices, Local Bodies, Boards, Corporations etc.
Summer vacation has been rescheduled and will start from 2nd May, 2014 and will end on 31st May, 2014 because of prevailing heat wave across the State.
Due to adverse weather condition, classes will remain suspended in all Government, Government Sponsored and Non-Government Aided schools (primary to higher secondary) from 11th April, 2016 until further order.
Governor is pleased to declare State Government holiday on 2nd May, 2018 (Wednesday), in addition to 1st May, 2018 in order to celebrate May Day in a befitting manner.
All offices under the Government of West Bengal shall be closed at 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday the 31st May, 2017 in view of celebration of JAMAI SASTHI.
Because of the prevailing heat wave it has been decided to approve the proposals of the Boards to reschedule the summer vacation which will now start from 2nd May, 2014 and end on 31st May, 2014.
Every year 1st July is celebrated as Doctors’ Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Late Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Ex-Chief Minister of West Bengal, and a half day holiday for the offices under State Government is notified.
Model Holiday List for 2022 Academic Session to the Heads of all Recognised Schools (Govt./ Govt. Sponsored/ Non-Govt.-Aided/ D.A. getting/ Unaided) under West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.
Please pass necessary instructions that the schools will re-open as per original academic calendar on 27th October, 2014 after the Puja holidays. The matter has been discussed with Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge.