On November 06, 2017 the cabinet of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh approved 22 (twenty two) public holidays for the upcoming year 2018. Out of total 22 days of holidays, 14 (fourteen) days will be observed as Ordinary Public Holidays while 8 (eight) days will be observed under Executive Order. But unfortunately Four days, out of the 14 Ordinary Holidays and three days, out of eight holidays under Executive Order, are weekly holidays. The following table encapsulates a complete list of Public Holidays in the year 2018:
Bangladesh Government Holiday List 2018
SL | Day | Date | Name of Holiday | Type of Holiday |
Wed | 21 Feb | Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day | Ordinary Public Holiday | |
Sat | 17 Mar | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birthday | Ordinary Public Holiday | |
Mon | 26 Mar | Independence Day | Ordinary Public Holiday | |
Sat | 14 Apr | Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) | Holiday under Executive Order | |
Sun | 29 Apr | Buddha Purnima | Ordinary Public Holiday | |
Tue | 1 May | May Day | Ordinary Public Holiday | |
Wed | 2 May | Shab-e-Barat | Holiday under Executive Order | |
Tues | 12 Jun | Shab-e-Qadr | Holiday under Executive Order | |
Fri | 15 Jun | Jamatul Bida | Ordinary Public Holiday | |
Fri | 15 Jun | Eve of Eid-ul-Fitr | Holiday under Executive Order | |
Sat | 16 Jun | Eid-ul-Fitr | Ordinary Public Holiday | |
Sun | 17 Jun | Following day of Eid-ul-Fitr | Holiday under Executive Order | |
Wed | 15 Aug | National Mourning Day | Ordinary Public Holiday | |
Tues | 21 Aug | Eid-ul-Adha | Holiday under Executive Order | |
Wed | 22 Aug | Eve of Eid-ul-Adha | Ordinary Public Holiday | |
Thu | 23 Aug | Following day of Eid-ul-Adha | Holiday under Executive Order | |
Sun | 2 Sep | Shuba Janmashtami | Ordinary Public Holiday | |
Fri | 21 Sep | Ashura | Holiday by Executive Order | |
Fri | 19 Oct | Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashami) | Ordinary Public Holiday | |
Wed | 21 Nov | Eid-e-Milad un-Nabi | Ordinary Public Holiday | |
Sun | 16 Dec | Victory Day | Ordinary Public Holiday | |
Tues | 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Ordinary Public Holiday |
NB: This schedule of holiday is applicable for all government, semi-government and autonomous organizations in Bangladesh. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced.
Bangladesh Government Holiday Calendar 2018
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Article last updated on November 16, 2017
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