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 12 | Thursday | Swami Vivekananda Jayanti |
January 14 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
January 23 | Monday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti |
January 26 | Thursday | Vasant Panchami |
January 28 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
February 11 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
February 25 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 8 | Wednesday | Doljatra |
March 11 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
March 25 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
April 7 | Friday | Good Friday |
April 8 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
April 14 | Friday | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
April 15 | Saturday | Bengali New Year |
April 22 | Saturday | Idul Fitr |
May 1 | Monday | May Day |
May 5 | Friday | Buddha Purnima |
May 9 | Tuesday | Guru Rabindranath Jayanti |
May 13 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
May 27 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
June 10 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
June 24 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
June 29 | Thursday | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
July 8 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
July 22 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
August 12 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
August 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
August 26 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
September 9 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
September 23 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
October 2 | Monday | Gandhi Jayanti |
October 14 | Saturday | Mahalaya Amavasye |
October 21 | Saturday | Maha Saptami |
October 22 | Sunday | Maha Ashtami |
October 23 | Monday | Maha Navami |
October 24 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dashami |
October 28 | Saturday | Lakshmi Puja |
November 11 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
November 12 | Sunday | Diwali |
November 25 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
November 27 | Monday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
December 9 | Saturday | Second Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 23 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday Bank Holiday |
December 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |