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Government holiday list 2026
In 2026 government offices have 14 general holidays and 14 days off by executive order, 28 in all (many fall on Friday or Saturday). A few more were added during the year; they are listed separately below. The 2027 list will be added here once it is approved.
Last checked: 2026-10-31General holidays
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day | 21 February | Saturday |
| Jumatul Bidasubject to moon | 20 March | Friday |
| Eid ul-Fitrsubject to moon | 21 March | Saturday |
| Independence and National Day | 26 March | Thursday |
| May Day and Buddha Purnima | 1 May | Friday |
| Eid ul-Azhasubject to moon | 28 May | Thursday |
| July Mass Uprising Day | 5 August | Wednesday |
| Eid-e-Miladunnabisubject to moon | 26 August | Wednesday |
| Janmashtami | 4 September | Friday |
| Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) | 21 October | Wednesday |
| Victory Day | 16 December | Wednesday |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Friday |
Holidays by executive order
| Holiday | Date | Day | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shab-e-Baratsubject to moon | 4 February | Wednesday | 1 |
| Shab-e-Qadrsubject to moon | 17 March | Tuesday | 1 |
| Days around Eid ul-Fitrsubject to moon | 19 March, 20 March, 22 March, 23 March | Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday | 4 |
| Pohela Boishakh (Bangla New Year) | 14 April | Tuesday | 1 |
| Days around Eid ul-Azhasubject to moon | 26 May, 27 May, 29 May, 30 May, 31 May | Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 5 |
| Ashurasubject to moon | 26 June | Friday | 1 |
| Durga Puja (Mahanabami) | 20 October | Tuesday | 1 |
Holidays added during the year
- General holiday on 11 and 12 February for the national election
- Eid ul-Fitr: 18 March added, making 17–23 March, 7 days in a row
- Eid ul-Azha: 25 May added, making 25–31 May; Saturday 23 May was a working day
- Durga Puja: 22 October added, making 20–24 October; Saturday 17 October was a working day
- 7 November (National Revolution and Solidarity Day) is now a general holiday every year; in 2026 it falls on a Saturday
Optional holidays
Optional holidays: Muslim 5 days, Hindu 9, Christian 8, Buddhist 7, small ethnic communities 2. An employee may take up to 3 optional days a year for their own religion, with approval at the start of the year.
Moon-dependent dates can shift, and the government can add or change holidays during the year. Banks, schools and emergency services may follow different rules. For the final word, see the Ministry of Public Administration notice.
Sources
- Prothom Alo: MoPA notice, 2026 holiday list · 9 Nov 2025
- Daily Star: full dated list of 2026 holidays · Nov 2025
- TBS: 28 public holidays in 2026 approved · 6 Nov 2025
- Financial Express: election holidays · 23 Jan 2026
- Dhaka Tribune: 7-day Eid ul-Fitr holiday · 5 Mar 2026
- Ittefaq: Eid ul-Azha holiday from 25 May · 14 May 2026
- bdnews24: 22 October and 7 November · 5 Oct 2026