Bangladesh Government Holidays 2025: 2025 Official Holiday List in Bangladesh: official holiday list for 2025 in Bangladesh, including general holidays, executive orders, and optional holidays for Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Buddhists, and indigenous communities. Plan your year with this comprehensive guide.
Bangladesh Government Holidays 2025
The Ministry of Public Administration has officially announced the 2025 holiday schedule through a circular issued on Monday, October 21. The list outlines national and religious holidays for government and private sector employees for the upcoming year.
Overview of the Holidays
- General Holidays:
A total of 12 days, with 5 days coinciding with weekends. - Executive Order Holidays:
A total of 14 days, including 4 days overlapping with weekends.
General Holidays for 2025
- February 21: Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day
- March 26: Independence Day
- March 28: Jumaatul Wida
- March 31: Eid-ul-Fitr
- May 1: International Workers’ Day
- May 21: Buddha Purnima
- June 7: Eid-ul-Azha
- August 16: Janmashtami
- September 5: Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW)
- October 2: Durga Puja (Vijaya Dashami)
- December 16: Victory Day
- December 25: Christmas
Executive Order Holidays
- February 15: Shab-e-Barat
- March 28: Shab-e-Qadr
- March 29 to April 2: Four days for Eid-ul-Fitr (two before and two after)
- April 14: Bengali New Year
- June 5-10: Five days for Eid-ul-Azha (two before and three after)
- July 6: Ashura
- October 1: Durga Puja (Mahanavami)
Optional Holidays
For Muslims:
- Shab-e-Meraj (February 28), Akheri Chahar Shomba (September 20), Fateha-e-Yazdaham (October 4), and more.
For Hindus:
- Saraswati Puja (February 3), Dol Jatra (March 14), Durga Puja (September 29-30), Lakshmi Puja (October 6), and others.
For Christians:
- New Year’s Day (January 1), Easter Sunday (April 20), and Christmas-related holidays (December 24 & 26).
For Buddhists:
- Maghi Purnima (February 11), Buddha Purnima (May 10-12), Prabarana Purnima (October 5), among others.
For Indigenous Communities in the Hill Tracts:
- Baisabi and other regional cultural festivals (April 12 & 15).
Full Holiday List Online
For the complete and detailed 2025 holiday schedule, click here.
This holiday list will help institutions plan their schedules efficiently. For further clarification, contact the Ministry of Public Administration.
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