2015 Holidays and Events in West Bengal, India

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/2015, Thu	New Year's Day
Note Not a government or bank holiday but celebrated throughout most of India.
	1/4/2015, Sun	Miladi-un-Nabi/ Muhammad's Jayanti
Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
	1/26/2015, Mon	Republic Day
Note National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
	3/5/2015, Thu	Holi / Doljatra
Note –
	3/28/2015, Sat	Ram Navami
Note –
	4/1/2015, Wed	Yearly Bank Closing
Note –
	4/3/2015, Fri	Mahavir Jayanti
Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
	4/3/2015, Fri	Good Friday
Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
	4/14/2015, Tue	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanthi/Basaikhi
Note –
	4/15/2015, Wed	Bengali New Year's Day
Note –
	5/1/2015, Fri	May Day
Note –
	6/18/2015, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	6/19/2015, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	6/20/2015, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	6/21/2015, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	6/22/2015, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	6/23/2015, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	6/24/2015, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	6/25/2015, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	6/26/2015, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	6/27/2015, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	6/28/2015, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	6/29/2015, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	6/30/2015, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/1/2015, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/2/2015, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/3/2015, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/4/2015, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/5/2015, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/6/2015, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/7/2015, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/8/2015, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/9/2015, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/10/2015, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/11/2015, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/12/2015, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/13/2015, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/14/2015, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/15/2015, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/16/2015, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/17/2015, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	7/19/2015, Sun	Idul-Fitr/End of Ramadan (Khutab-E-Ramzan)
Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
	8/15/2015, Sat	Independence Day
Note National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
	9/24/2015, Thu	Idul-Zuha (Bakri-Id)
Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India.
	9/30/2015, Wed	Half-Year Bank Closing
Note –
	10/2/2015, Fri	Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
Note National holiday; gazetted for government employees throughout India.
	10/13/2015, Tue	Mahalaya Amavasya
Note –
	10/17/2015, Sat	Kumar Purnima / Lakshmi Puja
Note According to official list, this is called Kumar Purnima
	10/20/2015, Tue	Durga Puja
Note All part of of 10 day Autumn celebrations from Lunar Asvina 1-10. Navaratri means 9 nights, principally focused on various forms of Durga with Durga Puja’s l ast 3 days (1st is Maha Saptami, 2nd-Maha Ashtami, 3rd-Maha Navami) most important(alt hol name Ayodha Puja). Dussera is 10 days featuring the Ram Lila story acted out and culminating on the last most important and impactful night with the death of Ravana.
	10/21/2015, Wed	Durga Puja
Note All part of of 10 day Autumn celebrations from Lunar Asvina 1-10. Navaratri means 9 nights, principally focused on various forms of Durga with Durga Puja’s l ast 3 days (1st is Maha Saptami, 2nd-Maha Ashtami, 3rd-Maha Navami) most important(alt hol name Ayodha Puja). Dussera is 10 days featuring the Ram Lila story acted out and culminating on the last most important and impactful night with the death of Ravana.
	10/22/2015, Thu	Durga Puja
Note All part of of 10 day Autumn celebrations from Lunar Asvina 1-10. Navaratri means 9 nights, principally focused on various forms of Durga with Durga Puja’s l ast 3 days (1st is Maha Saptami, 2nd-Maha Ashtami, 3rd-Maha Navami) most important(alt hol name Ayodha Puja). Dussera is 10 days featuring the Ram Lila story acted out and culminating on the last most important and impactful night with the death of Ravana.
	10/22/2015, Thu	Dussera / Mahanavami/ Vijaya Dashami
Note Gazetted for government employess throughout India 2013. Also known as Vijaya Dashami, Dasara, or Dashain. The 3rd and most important day during a 10 day Autumn celebration during Lunar Asvina 1-10.
	10/24/2015, Sat	Islamic New Year
Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
	11/10/2015, Tue	Deepawali (Festival of Lights)/Kali Puja
Note Lasts 5 days. Day 1:Dhan Trayodashi,Day2:Narak Chaturdishi,Day 3 Laxsmi Puja, Day 4 Bali Pratipada, Day 5 : Bhaubeej. Two day holiday in Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal.
	12/24/2015, Thu	Christmas Eve
Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
	12/25/2015, Fri	Christmas Day
Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.
	12/25/2015, Fri	Miladi-un-Nabi/ Muhammad's Jayanti
Note Gazetted for government employees throughout India 2013.

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