Holiday

West Bengal Government Notification related to Government Holidays, Public Holidays, Holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act (N.I. Act) etc.

Holiday on the Occasion of Jamai Shasthi, 2023

All State Government offices shall be closed at 2:00 PM on the 25th May, 2023 (Thursday) on the occasion of JAMAI SHASTHI.
Summer Vacation in Madrasah w.e.f. 2nd May, 2023

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.
Summer Vacation in Schools w.e.f. 2nd May, 2023

Summer Vacation is declared in schools due to heat wave and prevailing situation on and from 2nd May, 2023 until further instructions except for the schools in hill areas of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts.
Public Holiday on account of Mahavir Jayanti, 2023

Governor has been pleased to declare the 3rd April, 2023 (Monday) as Public Holiday on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881.
List of Holidays in Primary Schools in West Bengal for 2023

I am directed to forward herewith the aforementioned Memo of the Department of School Education along with the approved Holiday List for the academic year 2023.
Closure of Office due to sad demise of Shri Subrata Saha, Hon’ble MoS

Due to sad demise of Shri Subrata Saha, Hon’ble Minister of State, Government of West Bengal, all Government Offices will be closed on 29.12.2022 from 2.00 p.m. for paying homage and respect to the departed soul of the dignitary.
Model Holiday List by WBBSE for Academic Session, 2023

Model Holiday List for 2023 for all Recognised Junior High/ Secondary Schools (Govt./ Govt. Sponsored/ Non-Govt.-Aided/ D.A. getting/ Unaided) under West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.
Revised Holiday List of West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education, 2023

This Holiday List shall be treated as model holiday List for the Academic Year-2023. The adjustment in Holiday(s) is permissible as per local need for festival and for any natural disaster subject to approval of the M.C./ Administrator as the case may be.
Holiday List of West Bengal Board of Madrasah Education, 2023

Heads of all recognized Madrasahs are being instructed to follow the List of holidays – 2023 as per specimen list of holidays attached herewith.
Holiday on account of Day after Christmas, 2022

Governor is pleased to declare 26th December, 2022 (Monday) as holiday being the day after ‘Christmas’ for the State Government Offices.
Holiday List for West Bengal Government Employees, 2023

Governor is pleased to declare that the days as specified at List-III may be observed as Sectional Holidays in the year 2023 for the employees of different communities mentioned against the day.
Public Holiday on account of Bhatridwitya on 27.10.2022

Governor is pleased to declare the 27th October, 2022 (Thursday) as a Public Holiday on account of Bhratridwitiya under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881.
Advisory to all the Head of Institutions regarding Karam Puja, 2022

You are advised not to conduct any examination in your school on 6th September, 2022 . In case, if such examination is already scheduled, then all concerned are advised to postpone the same.
Sectional Holiday on account of Karam Puja, 2022

Governor is pleased to declare 6th September, 2022 [Tuesday] as a Sectional Holiday on occasion of KARAM PUJA for the employees belonging to Tribal Communities employed in State Govt. Offices all over the State.