Holiday
West Bengal Government Notification related to Government Holidays, Public Holidays, Holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act (N.I. Act) etc.
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.
Governor is pleased to declare 7th November, 2016 as a Holiday on account of CHHAT PUJA for all the Employees of State Government and Govt. Undertakings.
Governor is pleased to declare October 26, 2012 as a public holiday in connection with Durga Puja festival for the employees employed in the offices under the Govt. of West Bengal, including all Statutory Bodies, Undertakings, Corporations, Local Bodies and Educational Institutions etc.
Governor is pleased to declare that ‘Prakash Purab’ of Guru Gobind Singh Ji will be observed as Sectional Holiday for the employees belonging to Sikh community.
Owing to onset of Puja vacation salary bills of Govt. Employees and Grant-in-aid salary for the month of October, 2015 may be submitted by 13th October, 2015.
All Offices shall be closed at 4 PM today i.e. 24th December, 2018 to enable everyone to pay homage and respect to the former Minister, Government of West Bengal, Late Shri Nirupam Sen.
All Offices under Government of West Bengal shall remain closed for the second half today i.e. 17th August, 2018 to enable everyone to pay homage and respect to the former Prime Minister, Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Uniform list of maximum number of holidays to be observed in the academic session-2015 (01 January, 2015 to 31 December, 2015). The total number of Holidays in the Academic Year would be fixed at 65 days.
I am directed to inform all concern that the Recognised Madrasahs (Government Model Madrasahs (English Medium), Non-Government Aided Madrasahs and Un-aided Madrasahs) will remain closed from 02/05/2023 until further instruction.
The Annual Academic Calendar is spread over in the following stages: Total Hours: 10-40 hrs. to 16-30 hrs. = 5 hrs. 50 Minutes. 1000 Hours Teaching -Learning Hours in a year – As per RTE, Teaching-Learning hours = 5 Hours.