At Genesis, we believe rest and celebration are just as important as learning. Below is our official holiday list, following the West Bengal government calendar and important cultural festivals. We encourage families to enjoy these days together, creating memories and sharing traditions.
Please refer to the list below and plan accordingly. If there are any changes or additions, we’ll keep you informed in advance.
List 1 – Holidays under the Negotiable Instruments (N.I.) Act
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 1st January | Wednesday |
| Netaji’s Birthday | 23rd January | Thursday |
| Doljatra | 14th March | Friday |
| Eid-Ul-Fitr | 31st March | Monday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 10th April | Thursday |
| Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14th April | Monday |
| Bengali New Year (Nababarsha) | 15th April | Tuesday |
| Good Friday | 18th April | Friday |
| May Day | 1st May | Thursday |
| Rabindranath Tagore’s Birthday | 9th May | Friday |
| Buddha Purnima | 12th May | Monday |
| Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) | 7th June | Saturday |
| Independence Day & Janmastami | 15th August | Friday |
| Durga Puja – Maha Saptami | 29th September | Monday |
| Durga Puja – Maha Ashtami | 30th September | Tuesday |
| Durga Puja – Maha Nabami | 1st October | Wednesday |
| Durga Puja – Dashami & Gandhi Jayanti | 2nd October | Thursday |
| Lakshmi Puja | 6th October | Monday |
| Kali Puja | 20th October | Monday |
| Bhratridwitiya | 23rd October | Thursday |
| Chhat Puja | 27th October | Monday |
| Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 5th November | Wednesday |
| Christmas Day | 25th December | Thursday |
List 2 – Holidays under State Government Order
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Day after Saraswati Puja | 3rd February | Monday |
| Thakur Panchanan Barma’s Birthday | 14th February | Friday |
| Shab-e-Barat | 14th February | Friday |
| Shivaratri | 26th February | Wednesday |
| Day after Doljatra | 15th March | Saturday |
| Shri Shri Harichand Thakur’s Birthday | 27th March | Thursday |
| Day after Eid-Ul-Fitr | 1st April | Tuesday |
| Day before Bakrid | 6th June | Friday |
| Rathayatra | 27th June | Friday |
| Rakhi Bandhan | 9th August | Saturday |
| Fateha-Dwaz-Daham | 5th September | Friday |
| Durga Puja – Maha Chaturthi | 26th September | Friday |
| Durga Puja – Maha Panchami | 27th September | Saturday |
| Additional Day for Durga Puja | 3rd October | Friday |
| Additional Day for Durga Puja | 4th October | Saturday |
| Additional Day for Lakshmi Puja | 7th October | Tuesday |
| Additional Day for Kali Puja | 21st October | Tuesday |
| Additional Day for Kali Puja | 22nd October | Wednesday |
| Day after Bhratridwitiya | 24th October | Friday |
| Additional Day for Chhat Puja | 28th October | Tuesday |
| Birsa Munda’s Birthday | 15th November | Saturday |
| Karam Puja | To be notified | — |
Note: Dates marked with (**) may change based on the lunar calendar and official announcements. We will notify families in advance of any updates.