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 | Day | Holiday |
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| January 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 12 | Tuesday |
Birth Day of Swami Vivekananda
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| January 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Tuesday |
Republic Day
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| February 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 23 | Wednesday |
Doljatra
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| March 25 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| March 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| April 01 | Friday |
Annual Closing of Bank Account Day
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| April 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Thursday |
Bengali New Year's Day (Birth day of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar)
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| April 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 01 | Sunday |
Labor Day
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| May 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 06 | Wednesday |
Id-ul-Fitr
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| July 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Monday |
Independence Day
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| August 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 12 | Monday |
Id-Ul-Adha (Bakrid)
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| September 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 30 | Friday |
Mahalaya
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| October 02 | Sunday |
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 09 | Sunday |
Durga Ashtami
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| October 10 | Monday | |
| October 11 | Tuesday |
Vijayadasmi (Dussehara)
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| October 12 | Wednesday |
Moharrum
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| October 15 | Saturday |
Laksmi Puja
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| October 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 29 | Saturday |
Kali Puja
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| November 06 | Sunday |
Chhat Puja
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| November 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 14 | Monday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| November 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 25 | Sunday |
Christmas
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