West-Bengal School Holidays in January 2026: Check The Full List Here

West-Bengal School Holidays in January 2026: The new academic session starts this year with the commencement of 2026. Schools usually start new sessions from March and April and therefore, the updated academic calendar helps plan out events, activities and holidays according to the new dates. For West Bengal school holiday list will include major cultural holidays for Saraswati Puja, and Makar Sankranti. This time the dates for Saraswati Puja are overlapping with the Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti, which means people will get to enjoy Saraswati Puja along with the Bose Jayanti. 

The dates shared here are officially released by the West Bengal State Government. It includes major and national holidays across the state. Although, here you can find important school holiday dates for January only. Check out the details for more information.

West-Bengal School Holiday in January: Key Points

• The list covers major cultural festivals and other national holidays.

• The list is shared based on the Central Government’s list. 

• Includes list of dates released by the West Bengal State Government.

• The holiday list is applicable on all government offices, schools, and colleges.

West-Bengal School Holidays in January 2026: Check The Full List Here 

Major Festivals in West Bengal During January 

1. Makar Sankranti / Poush Sankranti- A major holiday in West Bengal, and across the country. The day is seen as a celebration of a new harvest and a new beginning for the agricultural cycle. People in West Bengal celebrate it mostly by doing charitable drives, and eating traditional rice-based sweets, regional to Bengal called Pithas. It will be celebrated on January 14th, 2026.

2. Vasant Panchami/ Saraswati Puja- Another major school holiday as celebrated by Bengalis all across the country. This year it will be celebrated on January 23, 2026.

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti and Saraswati Puja Dates Overlap

On the same day as Saraswati Puja, citizens across the nation will be celebrating Netaji’s Birthday, which is on January 23, 2026. The day is essential for Bengali people and carries great importance, culturally and to celebrate the state’s pride Netaji’s birthday on the same day. Offices and schools will be closed on this day, therefore parents and office workers can plan the day accordingly. The day will be followed by Republic day school holiday on January 26, 2026

Fun Experiments for Students To Try During Holidays? 

1. Invisible-Ink Experiment: This experiment is super fun and is easy to execute for middle school students. Take lemon juice and squeeze a little on a plate or a bowl. Use a cotton swab and soak it in lemon juice. Use this to write your secret code on a plain paper. Let it dry for some time and after it’s completely dried, put the paper in front of a light bulb or dry it with a hairdryer. Heat the paper until your secret message starts appearing on the paper. 

2. Balloon Volleyball: This is a fun game and can be played by anyone. Make two teams, take one balloon and tie its tip with a string. Now each one has to bounce the balloon up and down and if it touches the surface, the team is out. 

Try this experiment with your friends and family and enjoy the holidays.

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