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 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| January 12 | Sunday |
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
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| January 23 | Thursday |
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
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| January 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| January 26 | Sunday |
Republic Day
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| February 02 | Sunday |
Vasant Panchami
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| February 03 | Monday |
Vasant Panchami
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| February 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| February 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| March 14 | Friday |
Doljatra
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| March 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| March 31 | Monday |
Idul Fitr
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| April 06 | Sunday | |
| April 10 | Thursday |
Mahavir Jayanti
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| April 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| April 14 | Monday |
Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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| April 15 | Tuesday |
Bengali New Year
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| April 18 | Friday |
Good Friday
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| April 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| May 01 | Thursday |
May Day
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| May 08 | Thursday |
Guru Rabindranath Jayanti
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| May 09 | Friday |
Guru Rabindranath Jayanti
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| May 10 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| May 12 | Monday |
Buddha Purnima
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| May 24 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| June 07 | Saturday |
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
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| June 14 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| June 28 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| July 06 | Sunday |
Muharram
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| July 12 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| July 26 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| August 09 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| August 15 | Friday |
Independence Day
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| August 23 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| September 21 | Sunday |
Mahalaya Amavasye
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| September 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| September 29 | Monday |
Maha Saptami
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| September 30 | Tuesday |
Maha Ashtami
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| October 01 | Wednesday | |
| October 02 | Thursday |
Gandhi Jayanti
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| October 06 | Monday |
Lakshmi Puja
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| October 11 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| October 20 | Monday |
Diwali
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| October 21 | Tuesday |
Diwali
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| October 25 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| October 27 | Monday |
Chhath Puja
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| November 05 | Wednesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti
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| November 08 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| November 22 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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| December 13 | Saturday |
Second Saturday
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| December 25 | Thursday |
Christmas Day
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| December 27 | Saturday |
Fourth Saturday
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