Wednesday, November 15, 2017



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
  1.  
Wed 21 Feb Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day Ordinary Public Holiday
  1.  
Sat 17 Mar Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birthday Ordinary Public Holiday
  1.  
Mon 26 Mar Independence Day Ordinary Public Holiday
  1.  
Sat 14 Apr Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) Holiday under Executive Order
  1.  
Sun 29 Apr Buddha Purnima Ordinary Public Holiday
  1.  
Tue 1 May May Day Ordinary Public Holiday
  1.  
Wed 2 May Shab-e-Barat Holiday under Executive Order
  1.  
Tues 12 Jun Shab-e-Qadr Holiday under Executive Order
  1.  
Fri 15 Jun Jamatul Bida Ordinary Public Holiday
  1.  
Fri 15 Jun Eve of Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday under Executive Order
  1.  
Sat 16 Jun Eid-ul-Fitr Ordinary Public Holiday
  1.  
Sun 17 Jun Following day of Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday under Executive Order
  1.  
Wed 15 Aug National Mourning Day Ordinary Public Holiday
  1.  
Tues 21 Aug Eid-ul-Adha Holiday under Executive Order
  1.  
Wed 22 Aug Eve of Eid-ul-Adha Ordinary Public Holiday
  1.  
Thu 23 Aug Following day of Eid-ul-Adha Holiday under Executive Order
  1.  
Sun 2 Sep Shuba Janmashtami Ordinary Public Holiday
  1.  
Fri 21 Sep Ashura Holiday by Executive Order
  1.  
Fri 19 Oct Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashami) Ordinary Public Holiday
  1.  
Wed 21 Nov Eid-e-Milad un-Nabi Ordinary Public Holiday
  1.  
Sun 16 Dec Victory Day Ordinary Public Holiday
  1.  
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

Bangladesh Government Holiday Calendar 2018

Bangladesh Government Holiday Calendar 2018

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Article last updated on November 16, 2017

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