Bangladesh 2027 Calendar with Holidays
Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2027 with Calendar: Full MoPA Gazette Schedule, Eid Dates & Leave Planner
DHAKA (DhakaDon Desk) — Civil servants, corporate professionals, and academic institutions across Bangladesh can now lock in their annual schedules for the upcoming year. Following the official gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration (MoPA) on Thursday, November 5, 2026, the government has finalized 29 days of public and official holidays for the 2027 calendar year.
The 2027 holiday roster was initially cleared during a regular meeting of the Council of Ministers held at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday, November 2, 2026, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presiding. Briefing reporters after the session, Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani confirmed that the 2027 schedule includes 15 General Holidays and 14 holidays granted via Executive Order.
While the total tally rises to 29 days—one day more than the 28 holidays observed in 2026—seven official holidays fall directly on Fridays and Saturdays. Consequently, public sector employees will enjoy 22 net working days off outside their regular two-day weekly weekends.
2027 Holiday Gazette at a Glance: Key Numbers
- Gazette Publication Date: November 5, 2026 (By the Ministry of Public Administration)
- Cabinet Approval Date: November 2, 2026
- Gross Official Holidays: 29 Days (Up from 28 days in 2026)
- General Holidays : 15 Days (4 overlap with Friday/Saturday weekends)
- Executive Order Holidays : 14 Days (3 overlap with Friday/Saturday weekends)
- Total Weekend Overlaps: 7 Days (3 Fridays and 4 Saturdays)
- Net Workdays Off (Effective Leave): 22 Days
- Religious Optional Leave Quota: Up to 3 Days per employee (Up to 2 days for ethnic minority social festivals)
Master Schedule: All 29 Public Holidays in Bangladesh for 2027
Unlike standard lists, this DhakaDon Master Table shows the exact Workday Status for each date so you can immediately spot which holidays grant an actual working day off versus which ones fall on a Friday or Saturday weekend.
(Note: Islamic and lunar festival dates marked with * are subject to moon sighting by the National Moon Sighting Committee.)
| Sl. | Official Date (2027) | Day | Occasion / Festival Name | Gazette Type | Workday Status (Fri–Sat Weekend) |
| 1 | January 24 | Sunday | Holy Shab-e-Barat * | Executive Order | Effective Day Off (3-Day Weekend) |
| 2 | February 21 | Sunday | Martyrs’ Day & International Mother Language Day | General Holiday | Effective Day Off (3-Day Weekend) |
| 3 | March 5 | Friday | Holy Jumat-ul-Wida * | General Holiday | Falls on Friday Weekend |
| 4 | March 7 | Sunday | Holy Shab-e-Qadr * | Executive Order | Effective Day Off |
| 5 | March 8 & 9 | Mon & Tue | Pre-Eid-ul-Fitr Holidays (2 Days) * | Executive Order | 2 Effective Days Off |
| 6 | March 10 | Wednesday | Holy Eid-ul-Fitr (Main Eid Day) * | General Holiday | Effective Day Off |
| 7 | March 11 & 12 | Thu & Fri | Post-Eid-ul-Fitr Holidays (2 Days) * | Executive Order | 1 Effective Day Off (Mar 12 is Friday) |
| 8 | March 26 | Friday | Independence and National Day | General Holiday | Falls on Friday Weekend |
| 9 | April 13 | Tuesday | Chaitra Sankranti (CHT Hill Districts Only) | General (Regional) | Effective Day Off (Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban) |
| 10 | April 14 | Wednesday | Pahela Baishakh (Bangla New Year 1434) | Executive Order | Effective Day Off (Mid-week break) |
| 11 | May 1 | Saturday | May Day (International Workers’ Day) | General Holiday | Falls on Saturday Weekend |
| 12 | May 15 & 16 | Sat & Sun | Pre-Eid-ul-Azha Holidays (2 Days) * | Executive Order | 1 Effective Day Off (May 15 is Saturday) |
| 13 | May 17 | Monday | Holy Eid-ul-Azha (Main Eid Day) * | General Holiday | Effective Day Off |
| 14 | May 18, 19 & 20 | Tue, Wed, Thu | Post-Eid-ul-Azha Holidays (3 Days) * | Executive Order | 3 Effective Days Off |
| 15 | May 20 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima (Boishakhi Purnima) * | General Holiday | Coincides with May 20 Eid-ul-Azha Holiday |
| 16 | June 16 | Wednesday | Holy Ashura (10 Muharram) * | Executive Order | Effective Day Off (Mid-week break) |
| 17 | August 5 | Thursday | July Mass Uprising Day | General Holiday | Effective Day Off (3-Day Weekend) |
| 18 | August 15 | Sunday | Holy Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) * | General Holiday | Effective Day Off (3-Day Weekend) |
| 19 | August 25 | Wednesday | Shuba Janmashtami | General Holiday | Effective Day Off (Mid-week break) |
| 20 | October 9 | Saturday | Sharadiya Durga Puja (Mahanabami) | Executive Order | Falls on Saturday Weekend |
| 21 | October 10 | Sunday | Sharadiya Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) | General Holiday | Effective Day Off (3-Day Weekend) |
| 22 | November 7 | Sunday | National Revolution and Solidarity Day | General Holiday | Effective Day Off (3-Day Weekend) |
| 23 | December 16 | Thursday | Glorious Victory Day | General Holiday | Effective Day Off (3-Day Weekend) |
| 24 | December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day (Boro Din) | General Holiday | Falls on Saturday Weekend |
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Month-by-Month Holiday Distribution in 2027
For HR managers, project planners, and travelers in Dhaka and across the country, here is how the 2027 public holidays are distributed across the 12 months:
- January (1 Day): Sunday, January 24 (Shab-e-Barat).
- February (1 Day): Sunday, February 21 (International Mother Language Day).
- March (8 Days): The busiest holiday month of the year, featuring Jumat-ul-Wida (Mar 5), Shab-e-Qadr (Mar 7), a 5-day Eid-ul-Fitr stretch (Mar 8–12), and Independence Day (Mar 26).
- April (2 Days): Regional Chaitra Sankranti for the three Chittagong Hill Tracts districts (Apr 13) and nationwide Pahela Baishakh on Wednesday, April 14.
- May (7 Days / 8 Listed): May Day (May 1), followed by the 6-day Eid-ul-Azha vacation (May 15–20), with Buddha Purnima falling on the final day of the Eid break (May 20).
- June (1 Day): Wednesday, June 16 (Holy Ashura).
- July (0 Days): July 2027 has no general or executive public holidays (only optional religious holidays apply).
- August (3 Days): July Mass Uprising Day (Aug 5), Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (Aug 15), and Shuba Janmashtami (Aug 25).
- September (0 Days): September 2027 has no general or executive public holidays.
- October (2 Days): Sharadiya Durga Puja celebrations on Saturday, October 9 (Mahanabami) and Sunday, October 10 (Bijoya Dashami).
- November (1 Day): Sunday, November 7 (National Revolution and Solidarity Day).
- December (2 Days): Victory Day on Thursday, December 16, and Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25.
Why 7 Holidays Do Not Add Extra Workdays Off in 2027
During the Secretariat press briefing, Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani explained the exact arithmetic behind the 22 effective holidays. Because government offices in Bangladesh observe a two-day weekend (Friday and Saturday), any holiday landing on those days gets absorbed into the regular weekend:
- Four General Holidays Lost to Weekends:
- March 5 (Friday): Jumat-ul-Wida
- March 26 (Friday): Independence Day
- May 1 (Saturday): May Day
- December 25 (Saturday): Christmas Day
- Three Executive Order Holidays Lost to Weekends:
- March 12 (Friday): Final day of Post-Eid-ul-Fitr holiday
- May 15 (Saturday): First day of Pre-Eid-ul-Azha holiday
- October 9 (Saturday): Durga Puja (Mahanabami)
Smart Leave Hacks: Turning 2027 Holidays into Extended Vacations
Employees looking to maximize their annual travel in 2027 can take advantage of two automatic 9-day festival blocks and three 1-day Casual Leave (CL) bridge opportunities:
1. The Two Automatic 9-Day Eid Vacations (Zero Leave Required)
- Eid-ul-Fitr (March 5 – March 13, 2027): Because Jumat-ul-Wida falls on Friday (Mar 5), followed by Saturday (Mar 6), Shab-e-Qadr on Sunday (Mar 7), the 5-day Eid break (Mar 8–12), and Saturday (Mar 13), offices will remain closed for 9 consecutive days.
- Eid-ul-Azha (May 14 – May 22, 2027): With Friday (May 14) preceding the 6-day official Eid-ul-Azha holiday (May 15–20) and another Friday–Saturday weekend immediately following (May 21–22), employees get a second 9-day uninterrupted vacation.
2. Three “Bridge Leave” Hacks (Take 1 Day Off, Get 4 Days Break)
Three holidays in 2027 land squarely on a Wednesday. By taking just one day of Casual Leave on Thursday, you can connect the Wednesday holiday to the Friday–Saturday weekend for a 4-day mini-vacation:
- Pahela Baishakh Hack: Take Thursday, April 15 off → Get 4 days off (April 14 to April 17).
- Holy Ashura Hack: Take Thursday, June 17 off → Get 4 days off (June 16 to June 19).
- Janmashtami Hack: Take Thursday, August 26 off → Get 4 days off (August 25 to August 28).
Rules for Optional Holidays & Autonomous Bodies
- 3-Day Optional Quota for Religious Minorities & Communities: Beyond the 29 mandatory holidays, the MoPA gazette entitles every government employee to take up to 3 days of Optional Holidays per year according to their religion (Muslim, Hindu, Christian, and Buddhist schedules are detailed in the gazette). Indigenous employees in and outside the Chittagong Hill Tracts may take up to 2 days for Boisabi (April 12 and April 15, 2027) or equivalent social festivals. Employees must apply for optional leave in advance at the start of the calendar year.
- Special Directives for Banks, Courts & Emergency Utilities: Entities governed by separate statutory regulations—including Bangladesh Bank (all scheduled commercial banks and non-bank financial institutions), the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, hospitals, telecom/network operations, and power utilities—will issue their own tailored holiday circulars in alignment with public service needs.
Other Key Decisions from the November 2 Cabinet Meeting
Alongside approving the 2027 public holiday calendar, the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman passed two major legislative reform proposals:
- Solar Power Sector Transition: Approval of draft legislation to streamline special solar power initiatives following the repeal of the Quick Enhancement of Electricity and Energy Supply (Special Provisions) Act.
- Public Procurement Transparency: Approval of amendments to reform public procurement frameworks, aimed at increasing competition and accountability in state tenders.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for DhakaDon Readers
Q1: Has the Ministry of Public Administration (MoPA) published the 2027 holiday PDF gazette? Yes. Following the Cabinet’s approval on November 2, 2026, the Ministry of Public Administration officially issued the 2027 public holiday gazette notification on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Q2: Which months in 2027 have no public holidays in Bangladesh?July 2027 and September 2027 do not have any general or executive order public holidays.
Q3: Why is November 7 included in the 2027 Bangladesh holiday list? The government has included November 7 (Sunday) as a nationwide General Holiday to observe National Revolution and Solidarity Day, which increases the total number of official holidays from 28 in 2026 to 29 in 2027.
Q4: Is April 13 (Chaitra Sankranti) a holiday across all of Bangladesh? Under the General Holiday category, April 13, 2027 (Tuesday) is an official holiday strictly for the three Chittagong Hill Tracts districts (Rangamati, Khagrachari, and Bandarban). Outside those three districts, Buddhist employees can take April 13 as part of their 3-day Optional Holiday quota.
Q5: How many 3-day weekends are there in the 2027 Bangladesh calendar? Excluding the two 9-day Eid breaks, there are seven 3-day long weekends in 2027 where a holiday falls on a Sunday or a Thursday: January 24, February 21, August 5, August 15, October 10, November 7, and December 16.
