Bangladesh Government Holiday Calendar 2027: Full List
Bangladesh Government Holiday List and Calendar 2027: Official Calendar, Gazette Dates & Complete Breakdown of BD Public Holidays
The Government of Bangladesh has officially published the 2027 Public and Government Holiday Calendar, granting civil servants and public sector employees a total of 29 official holidays for the upcoming year. Following the initial approval at the Cabinet meeting on Monday, November 2, 2026—chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and briefed by Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani—the Ministry of Public Administration (MoPA) issued the official gazette notification on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
According to the official gazette, the 2027 calendar comprises 15 days of General Holidays and 14 days of holidays by Executive Order. Because 7 of these holidays fall on regular weekly weekends (Fridays and Saturdays), government officials and employees will receive 22 effective additional days off across the year.
Bangladesh Public Holidays 2027: Quick Summary
| Metric / Holiday Category | Number of Days | Official Notes |
| Total Approved Official Holidays | 29 Days | Increased by 1 day compared to 2026 (28 days) |
| General Holidays | 15 Days | Includes 4 days falling on weekends (2 Fridays, 2 Saturdays); 1 regional holiday for CHT |
| Executive Order Holidays | 14 Days | Includes 3 days falling on weekends (1 Friday, 2 Saturdays) |
| Total Weekend Overlaps | 7 Days | 3 Fridays and 4 Saturdays in total |
| Net Effective Working Days Off | 22 Days | Actual extra leave outside regular weekly weekends |
| Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday Duration | 5 Days | March 8 to March 12, 2027 (Subject to moon sighting) |
| Eid-ul-Azha Holiday Duration | 6 Days | May 15 to May 20, 2027 (Subject to moon sighting) |
| Sharadiya Durga Puja Duration | 2 Days | October 9 (Mahanabami) & October 10 (Bijoya Dashami) |
| Optional Holidays | Up to 3 Days | Applicable per employee for religious festivals (2 days for CHT/ethnic social festivals) |
Complete Bangladesh Government Holiday List 2027
Below is the complete, chronologically ordered schedule of all public and government holidays in Bangladesh for 2027 as declared in the Ministry of Public Administration gazette notification.
(Note: Dates marked with an asterisk * are subject to the sighting of the moon.)
| Date (2027) | Day of the Week | Name of the Holiday | Holiday Category | Duration |
| January 24 | Sunday | Holy Shab-e-Barat * | Executive Order | 1 Day |
| February 21 | Sunday | Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day | General Holiday | 1 Day |
| March 5 | Friday | Holy Jumat-ul-Wida * (Weekend) | General Holiday | 1 Day |
| March 7 | Sunday | Holy Shab-e-Qadr * | Executive Order | 1 Day |
| March 8 & 9 | Monday, Tuesday | Eid-ul-Fitr (2 Days Before Eid) * | Executive Order | 2 Days |
| March 10 | Wednesday | Holy Eid-ul-Fitr (Main Eid Day) * | General Holiday | 1 Day |
| March 11 & 12 | Thursday, Friday | Eid-ul-Fitr (2 Days After Eid) * (Mar 12 is Weekend) | Executive Order | 2 Days |
| March 26 | Friday | Independence and National Day (Weekend) | General Holiday | 1 Day |
| April 13 | Tuesday | Chaitra Sankranti (Rangamati, Khagrachari & Bandarban only) | General Holiday (Regional) | 1 Day |
| April 14 | Wednesday | Pahela Baishakh (Bengali New Year 1434) | Executive Order | 1 Day |
| May 1 | Saturday | May Day (International Workers’ Day) (Weekend) | General Holiday | 1 Day |
| May 15 & 16 | Saturday, Sunday | Eid-ul-Azha (2 Days Before Eid) * (May 15 is Weekend) | Executive Order | 2 Days |
| May 17 | Monday | Holy Eid-ul-Azha (Main Eid Day) * | General Holiday | 1 Day |
| May 18, 19 & 20 | Tue, Wed, Thu | Eid-ul-Azha (3 Days After Eid) * | Executive Order | 3 Days |
| May 20 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima (Boishakhi Purnima) * (Overlaps with Eid break) | General Holiday | 1 Day |
| June 16 | Wednesday | Holy Ashura (10 Muharram) * | Executive Order | 1 Day |
| August 5 | Thursday | July Mass Uprising Day | General Holiday | 1 Day |
| August 15 | Sunday | Holy Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) * | General Holiday | 1 Day |
| August 25 | Wednesday | Shuba Janmashtami | General Holiday | 1 Day |
| October 9 | Saturday | Sharadiya Durga Puja (Mahanabami) (Weekend) | Executive Order | 1 Day |
| October 10 | Sunday | Sharadiya Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) | General Holiday | 1 Day |
| November 7 | Sunday | National Revolution and Solidarity Day | General Holiday | 1 Day |
| December 16 | Thursday | Victory Day of Bangladesh | General Holiday | 1 Day |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day (Weekend) | General Holiday | 1 Day |
Bangladesh 2027 Public Holiday Calendar
2027 BD Public Holiday Calendar
Category-Wise Breakdown: General vs. Executive Order Holidays
Understanding how the Ministry of Public Administration categorizes holidays helps public and private institutions align their annual leave policies.
1. 15 Days of General Holidays in 2027
General holidays are nationwide observances marking major national milestones and primary religious festivals. Out of the 15 declared days, four days coincide with regular weekends (two on Fridays: March 5 and March 26; and two on Saturdays: May 1 and December 25).
- February 21 (Sunday): Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day
- March 5 (Friday): Jumat-ul-Wida *
- March 10 (Wednesday): Eid-ul-Fitr *
- March 26 (Friday): Independence and National Day
- April 13 (Tuesday): Chaitra Sankranti (Applicable strictly to Rangamati, Khagrachari, and Bandarban Hill Districts)
- May 1 (Saturday): May Day
- May 17 (Monday): Eid-ul-Azha *
- May 20 (Thursday): Buddha Purnima (Boishakhi Purnima) *
- August 5 (Thursday): July Mass Uprising Day
- August 15 (Sunday): Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) *
- August 25 (Wednesday): Shuba Janmashtami
- October 10 (Sunday): Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)
- November 7 (Sunday): National Revolution and Solidarity Day (Newly included in the annual gazette)
- December 16 (Thursday): Victory Day
- December 25 (Saturday): Christmas Day
2. 14 Days of Holidays via Executive Order
Executive order holidays are granted by the government primarily to facilitate extended festival travel (such as the days before and after Eid) and cultural celebrations like Pahela Baishakh. In 2027, three of these 14 days fall on weekly holidays (one Friday on March 12, and two Saturdays on May 15 and October 9):
- January 24 (Sunday): Shab-e-Barat * (1 Day)
- March 7 (Sunday): Shab-e-Qadr * (1 Day)
- March 8, 9, 11 & 12 (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri): Pre- and Post-Eid-ul-Fitr Holidays * (4 Days)
- April 14 (Wednesday): Bengali New Year (Pahela Baishakh) (1 Day)
- May 15, 16, 18, 19 & 20 (Sat, Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu): Pre- and Post-Eid-ul-Azha Holidays * (5 Days)
- June 16 (Wednesday): Holy Ashura * (1 Day)
- October 9 (Saturday): Durga Puja (Mahanabami) (1 Day)
Mega Long Weekends & Vacation Planner in 2027
Even though 7 holidays overlap with weekends, the calendar alignment in 2027 creates two massive 9-day continuous breaks and ten 3-day long weekends for government employees without using a single day of casual leave:
- 9-Day Continuous Break for Eid-ul-Fitr (March 5 – March 13, 2027):
- March 5 (Friday): Jumat-ul-Wida / Weekend
- March 6 (Saturday): Regular Weekend
- March 7 (Sunday): Shab-e-Qadr
- March 8–12 (Monday–Friday): 5-Day Official Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday
- March 13 (Saturday): Regular Weekend
- 9-Day Continuous Break for Eid-ul-Azha (May 14 – May 22, 2027):
- May 14 (Friday): Regular Weekend
- May 15–20 (Saturday–Thursday): 6-Day Official Eid-ul-Azha & Buddha Purnima Holiday
- May 21 & 22 (Friday & Saturday): Regular Weekend
- 3-Day Long Weekends (Friday–Sunday or Thursday–Saturday):
- Jan 22–24 (Fri–Sun): Shab-e-Barat
- Feb 19–21 (Fri–Sun): International Mother Language Day
- Aug 5–7 (Thu–Sat): July Mass Uprising Day
- Aug 13–15 (Fri–Sun): Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH)
- Oct 8–10 (Fri–Sun): Sharadiya Durga Puja (Mahanabami & Bijoya Dashami)
- Nov 5–7 (Fri–Sun): National Revolution and Solidarity Day
- Dec 16–18 (Thu–Sat): Victory Day
Complete List of Optional Holidays in 2027
Alongside the 29 general and executive holidays, government employees are permitted to take up to 3 days of Optional Leave (ঐচ্ছিক ছুটি) per calendar year to observe religious festivals specific to their faith, provided they obtain prior approval from their respective authority at the start of the year. Employees belonging to indigenous/ethnic minority communities are entitled to up to 2 days for Boisabi or equivalent social festivals.
| Religious / Social Group | Maximum Allowed | Official 2027 Optional Holiday Dates & Occasions |
| Muslim Section | Up to 3 Days | • Jan 6: Shab-e-Meraj * • Mar 13: 3rd Day after Eid-ul-Fitr * • May 21: 4th Day after Eid-ul-Azha * • Jul 28: Akheri Chahar Shomba * • Sep 13: Fateha-e-Yazdaham * • Dec 26: Shab-e-Meraj * (Occurs twice in solar year 2027) |
| Hindu Section | Up to 3 Days | • Feb 11: Saraswati Puja • Mar 6: Shivaratri Vrata • Mar 22: Doljatra • Apr 4: Advent of Sri Sri Harichand Thakur • Sep 30: Mahalaya • Oct 7 & 8: Durga Puja (Saptami & Ashtami — 2 Days) • Oct 14: Lakshmi Puja • Oct 28: Shyama Puja |
| Christian Section | Up to 3 Days | • Jan 1: English New Year’s Day • Feb 10: Ash Wednesday • Mar 25: Maundy Thursday • Mar 26: Good Friday • Mar 27: Holy Saturday • Mar 28: Easter Sunday • Dec 24 & 26: Day before & after Christmas Day (2 Days) |
| Buddhist Section | Up to 3 Days | • Feb 20: Maghi Purnima * • Apr 13: Chaitra Sankranti (Outside the 3 CHT Hill Districts) • May 19 & 21: Day before & after Buddha Purnima * (2 Days) • Jul 18: Ashadhi Purnima * • Sep 15: Madhu Purnima * • Oct 14: Prabarana Purnima (Ashwini Purnima) * |
| Ethnic Minorities (CHT & Outside) | Up to 2 Days | • Apr 12 & 15: Boisabi and analogous social festivals for indigenous communities (2 Days) |
Year-on-Year Comparison: 2026 vs. 2027 Government Holidays
Compared to the 2026 initial holiday calendar, the 2027 schedule adds one extra general holiday—National Revolution and Solidarity Day on November 7—bringing the total from 28 days to 29 days, while maintaining the extended 5-day Eid-ul-Fitr, 6-day Eid-ul-Azha, and 2-day Durga Puja structure.
| Holiday Category | 2026 Calendar | 2027 Calendar | Net Change |
| General Holidays | 14 Days | 15 Days | +1 Day (Nov 7 included) |
| Executive Order Holidays | 14 Days | 14 Days | Unchanged |
| Total Official Holidays | 28 Days | 29 Days | +1 Day Overall |
Applicability for Banks, Courts, and Essential Services
Per the Ministry of Public Administration gazette notification, this holiday schedule applies to all government, semi-government, statutory, autonomous, and semi-autonomous offices and institutions across Bangladesh. However, offices and agencies whose working hours and holidays are governed by their own specific legislation—such as Bangladesh Bank (commercial banks and financial institutions), the Supreme Court, hospitals, power/utility providers, and emergency services—will declare and manage their own schedules in consideration of public interest.
Bangladesh Government Holiday List Gazette 2027 – bdpublicnews.com
Gazzete Source: Ministry of Public Administration of Bangladesh
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How many total government holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2027?There are 29 official government holidays in Bangladesh for 2027, consisting of 15 days of general holidays and 14 days of holidays declared by executive order.
2. When was the 2027 Bangladesh public holiday gazette published?The Cabinet approved the 2027 holiday calendar on Monday, November 2, 2026, and the Ministry of Public Administration (MoPA) officially published the gazette notification on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
3. How many effective holidays will government employees get in 2027 excluding weekends?Government employees will enjoy 22 effective additional days off because 7 out of the 29 official holidays fall on regular weekly holidays (Fridays and Saturdays).
4. How many days of Eid holidays are approved for 2027 in Bangladesh?The government has approved 5 days of official holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr (March 8–12, 2027) and 6 days for Eid-ul-Azha (May 15–20, 2027). Because of adjacent weekends and Shab-e-Qadr, employees will enjoy a 9-day continuous break during both Eid festivals.
5. Why did the total number of holidays increase from 28 in 2026 to 29 in 2027?The total increased by one day primarily due to the inclusion of November 7 (National Revolution and Solidarity Day) in the annual general holiday schedule, alongside the regional Chaitra Sankranti holiday on April 13.
6. How can government employees take the 3 Optional Holidays in 2027?Employees can select up to 3 days of optional leave corresponding to their religious festivals from the official list, provided they submit an application and receive prior approval from their controlling authority at the beginning of the year. Optional leave can also be combined with general, executive, and weekly holidays.
