Annual Holiday List

Public Holldays under N.I.Act.1881 for the year 2023

We reproduce the text of Notification No.4331-F(P2),dated 21 October, 2022.isued by Governmentof West Bengal Finance (Audit) Department, in respect of Public Holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act,1881 during the year 2023. Relevant portion of the text is reproduced for information and necessary action.

Birthday of Swami Vivekananda	12th January	Wednesday
Birthday of Netaji	23rd January	Monday
Republic Day/Saraswati Puja	26th January	Thursday
ShreePanchami(Saraswati Puja	26th February	Saturday
Doliatra	7 th March	Tuesday
Mahabir Jayanti	4th April	Tuesday
Good Friday	7th April	Friday
Birthday ofDr. B.R.Ambedkar	14th April	Friday
Bengali New Year's Day	15th April	Saturday
EId-Ul-Fitar	3 rd May	Tuesday
May Day	1 st May	Monday
Buddha Purnima	5 th May	Friday
Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore	9th May	Tuesday
ld-Ud-Zoha	29th June	Tuesday
Buddha Purnima	5 th May	Friday
Muharram	29 th July	Saturday
Independence Day	15th August	Tuesday
Birthday of Gandhiji	2nd October	Monday
Saptami(Durgapuja)	21st October	Saturday
Nabami (Durgapuja)	23 rd October	Monday
Vijaya Dasami(Durgapuja)	24 th October	Tuesday
Bhatridwitiya	24th October	Monday
Birthday of Guru Nanak	15th November	Wednesday
Birth Day of Guru Nanak	27 th November	Monday
Christmas Day	25 th December	Monday

Notes

1. Sundays, 2nd and 4th Saturdays are holidays under the Negotiable Instrument Act.
2. In the year 2022,the following festivals/occasions fall on Sundays, 2nd and 4th Saturdays which are Public Holidays under the Negotiable Instrument Act. As such the same has not been included in the list.
   1. New Year's Day : 1st January , Sunday
   2. Birthday of Shri Shri harichand Thakur : 19th March , Sunday
   3. EID-UL-Fitar : 22nd April , 4th Saturday
   4. Mahalaya : 14th October , 2nd Saturday
   5. Laxmi puja : 28th October, 4th Saturday
   6. Durgopuja : Ashtami 22nd October , Sunday
   7. Kali Puja : 12th November , Sunday
   8. Chhat Puja : 19th November , Sunday
3. If there is any changes in the date of observance of ld-U-Fitar, ld-Ud-Zoha, Muharam etc. byany separateorder, the same should be adhered to instead of therespective dates mentioned herein above without waiting for a formal order from the Head Office. This is for information and displaying on the Notice Board.
   This is for information and displaying on the Notice Board.