Annual Holiday List

Public Holldays under N.I.Act.1881 for the year 2024

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 2024. Relevant portion of the text is reproduced for information and necessary action.

Birthday of Swami Vivekananda	12th January	Friday
Birthday of Netaji	23rd January	Tuesday
Republic Day	26th January	Friday
Saraswati Puja (Sree Panchami)	14th February	Wednesday
Doliatra	25th March	Monday
Good Friday	29th March	Friday
EId-Ul-Fitar	11th April	Thursday
May Day	1st May	Wednesday
Birthday of Rabindra Nath Tagore	8th May	Wednesday
Buddha Purnima	23rd May	Thursday
ld-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid)	17th June	Monday
Muharram	17th July	Wednesday
Independence Day	15th August	Thursday
Birthday of Gandhiji	2nd October	Wednesday
Mahalaya	2nd October	Wednesday
Durgapuja, Maha Saptami	10th October	Thursday
Durgapuja, Maha Astami, Maha Nabami	11th October	Friday
Lakshmi Puja	16th October	Wednesday
Kali Puja	31th October	Thursday
Birthday of Guru Nanak	15th November	Friday
Christmas Day	25th December	Wednesday

Addition of public Holidays under N.I Act.1881 fo the year 2024

New Year's Day	1st January	Monday
Janmashtami	26th August	Monday
Chaat Puja	7th November	Thursday

Notes

1. Sundays, 2nd and 4th Saturdays are holidays under the Negotiable Instrument Act.
2. In the year 2024,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. Bengali New Year's Day : 14th April , Sunday
   2. Birth day of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar : 14th April , Sunday
   3. Durga Puja, Dasami : 11th October , Saturday
   4. Baratridwitiya : 3rd 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.