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Bengal cuts Bakrid holiday to one day, May 26-27 are working days
The West Bengal government has revised the Bakrid holiday schedule, declaring only May 28, 2026, as a public holiday. A notification from the state Finance Department said May 26 and May 27…
The West Bengal government has revised the Bakrid holiday schedule, declaring only May 28, 2026, as a public holiday. A notification from the state Finance Department said May 26 and May 27 will now be working days, partially modifying an earlier order from November 2025 that had given two days off. The change was made after the government received updated information that the festival falls on May 28.
The revised notification applies to all offices, institutions and establishments covered under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The order, issued from Nabanna on May 22, comes under the newly elected BJP government. The previous Trinamool Congress government led by Mamata Banerjee had introduced a two-day holiday arrangement around Bakrid.
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The decision reverses a longstanding two-day Bakrid holiday pattern that the Mamata Banerjee government introduced in 2025. The change affects roughly 15 lakh state government employees and all offices, schools, and banks covered by the Negotiable Instruments Act. Critics may now watch whether the BJP government extends this model to other festivals such as Diwali and Durga Puja, which currently receive two or more holidays. The next test is the Durga Puja holiday calendar, expected in September 2026.
Source: millenniumpost.in
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