📅 Civic Calendar & Holidays
Bangladesh Gazette Public Holidays & Long Weekend Optimizer (সরকারি ছুটির তালিকা)
Official Bangladesh government gazette holidays for 2025/2026 alongside a smart leave optimizer to combine Friday-Saturday weekends with national holidays for extended getaways.
Total Gazette Holidays
15Days
Mandatory general and executive holidays
National Memorial Days
3Days
21 Feb (Language), 26 Mar (Independence), 16 Dec (Victory)
Cultural New Year
14April
Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year 1432)
Long Weekend Opportunities
5Holidays
Naturally align with Friday-Saturday weekends in 2025
🌴 Long Weekend Vacation Optimizer (ছুটি বাড়ানোর প্ল্যানার)
Maximize your vacation by taking a strategic single day off around official gazette holidays:
| Holiday & Day | Bridge Leave Needed | Total Vacation Duration | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Day (Thu, 1 May 2025) | 0 days | 3 days (Thu to Sat) | Natural 3-day weekend; ideal for Sreemangal or Cox's Bazar trip. |
| Pohela Boishakh (Mon, 14 Apr 2025) | 0 days | 3-4 days (Fri to Mon) | Weekend seamlessly connects with Bengali New Year celebration. |
| Christmas Day (Thu, 25 Dec 2025) | 0 days | 3 days (Thu to Sat) | Year-end winter retreat without touching annual leave quota. |
| Independence Day (Wed, 26 Mar 2025) | 1 day (Take Thu 27 Mar) | 4 days (Wed to Sat) | Bridge Thursday with weekend for an uninterrupted 4-day vacation. |
| Victory Day (Tue, 16 Dec 2025) | 1 day (Take Mon 15 Dec) | 5 days (Fri 12 to Tue 16) | Connect weekend with Monday leave for an epic 5-day winter getaway. |
🗓️ Official 2025 Government Gazette Holidays Registry
| Date | Day | Holiday Name (English) | বাংলা নাম | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-21 | Friday | Shaheed Day & Int'l Mother Language Day | শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস | National |
| 2025-03-26 | Wednesday | Independence & National Day | স্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস | National |
| 2025-03-31 | Monday | Eid-ul-Fitr (Day 1) | ঈদুল ফিতর | Religious |
| 2025-04-01 | Tuesday | Eid-ul-Fitr (Day 2) | ঈদুল ফিতর | Religious |
| 2025-04-02 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Fitr (Day 3) | ঈদুল ফিতর | Religious |
| 2025-04-14 | Monday | Bengali New Year (Pohela Boishakh) | পহেলা বৈশাখ | Cultural |
| 2025-05-01 | Thursday | May Day | মে দিবস | National |
| 2025-05-11 | Sunday | Buddha Purnima | বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা | Religious |
| 2025-06-07 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Adha (Day 1) | ঈদুল আজহা | Religious |
| 2025-06-08 | Sunday | Eid-ul-Adha (Day 2) | ঈদুল আজহা | Religious |
| 2025-06-09 | Monday | Eid-ul-Adha (Day 3) | ঈদুল আজহা | Religious |
| 2025-08-16 | Saturday | Janmashtami | শুভ জন্মাষ্টমী | Religious |
| 2025-10-02 | Thursday | Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) | বিজয়া দশমী | Religious |
| 2025-12-16 | Tuesday | Victory Day | বিজয় দিবস | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Thursday | Christmas Day | যিশু খ্রিস্টের জন্মদিন (বড়দিন) | Religious |
🏛️ Official Citations & Primary Source References
bdmcp enforces strict data provenance. Every dataset and indicator on this page is linked directly to authoritative Bangladesh Government gazettes, central bank bulletins, or official trade archives.
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Ministry of Public Administration (MOPA) Official Gazette on Public Holidays ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ Ministry of Public AdministrationOfficial annual gazettes establishing National Days (Independence Day, Victory Day, Ekushey February) and religious festival holidays.
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Cabinet Division, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ Cabinet DivisionCabinet meeting approvals for national executive holidays, optional holidays, and bank holiday schedules.
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Bangladesh Bank Scheduled Bank Holiday Circulars ↗ Verified Public Source🏛️ Department of Off-Site Supervision, Bangladesh BankOfficial banking closure dates, half-yearly and yearly closing schedules, and clearing house operation timelines.