Bangladesh Public Holidays List 2025
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Bangladesh year 2025
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Bangabandhu Homecoming Day (10 Jan) : Bangabandhu Homecoming Day is a observance in Bangladesh
Shab-e-Meraj (27 Jan) : Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
Valentine's Day (14 Feb) : February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Language Martyrs' Day (21 Feb) : Language Martyrs' Day is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Maha Shivaratri (26 Feb) : Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Ramadan Start (01 Mar) : Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
National Flag Day (02 Mar) : National Flag Day is a observance in Bangladesh
Ash Wednesday (05 Mar) : Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
Doljatra (13 Mar) : Doljatra is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birthday (17 Mar) : Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birthday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Independence Day (26 Mar) : Independence Day is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Eid ul-Fitr (31 Mar) : Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday (01 Apr) : Eid ul-Fitr Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday (02 Apr) : Eid ul-Fitr Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday (03 Apr) : Eid ul-Fitr Holiday is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Chaitra Sankranti (13 Apr) : Chaitra Sankranti is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Bengali New Year (14 Apr) : Bengali New Year is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Maundy Thursday (17 Apr) : Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday (18 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday (19 Apr) : Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Day (20 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday (21 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mothers' Day (11 May) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Eid al-Adha (07 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Eid al-Adha Holiday (08 Jun) : Eid al-Adha Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Eid al-Adha Holiday (09 Jun) : Eid al-Adha Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Eid al-Adha Holiday (10 Jun) : Eid al-Adha Holiday is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Fathers' Day (15 Jun) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Muharram (27 Jun) : Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
July 1 Bank Holiday (01 Jul) : July 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Bangladesh
Ashura (06 Jul) : Ashura is a government holiday in Bangladesh
National Mourning Day (15 Aug) : National Mourning Day is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Akhari Chahar Somba (20 Aug) : Akhari Chahar Somba is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Eid e-Milad-un Nabi (05 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
September Equinox (22 Sep) : September Equinox in Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Fateha-i-Yajdaham (04 Oct) : Fateha-i-Yajdaham is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Halloween (31 Oct) : Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
Victory Day (16 Dec) : Victory Day is a government holiday in Bangladesh
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Christmas Eve (24 Dec) : Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day (26 Dec) : Boxing Day is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.