Bangladesh Public Holidays Calendar: School, MOPA & DSE
Bangladesh Holiday Calendars
Welcome to the official Bangladesh scheduling hub. Select an option below to access Ministry of Public Administration (MOPA) gazetted General Holidays, Executive Order leaves, community cultural observances, school academic breaks, and DSE financial market trading closures.
Official General Holidays and Executive Order leaves approved by the Cabinet Division, including Language Movement Day, Independence Day, and Eid festivals.
Pahela Baishakh celebrations, optional religious leaves across faiths, and Chittagong Hill Tracts ethnic festivals (Biju, Sangrai, Vaisabi).
Ministry of Education (MoE) academic schedules, primary/secondary term calendars, extended Ramadan and Eid recesses, and winter vacations.
Official trading holiday schedule for the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), and Bangladesh Bank settlement days.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is the distinction between "General Holidays" and "Executive Order Holidays" in Bangladesh?
General Holidays (সাধারণ ছুটি) are statutory paid holidays gazetted by the Ministry of Public Administration (MOPA) for national civic milestones and prime religious days. Executive Order Holidays (নির্বাহী আদেশে সরকারি ছুটি) are government-decreed days off added adjacent to major festivals (such as Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, and Shab-e-Qadr) to allow extended continuous leave for public and private employees.
Q2: How are Islamic lunar public holidays declared in Bangladesh?
While tentative dates are listed in the annual Cabinet calendar, the definitive dates for lunar observances (such as Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, Ashura, and Shab-e-Barat) are officially confirmed following the physical sighting of the crescent moon by the National Moon Sighting Committee under the Islamic Foundation Bangladesh.
Q3: Does the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) close on Bank Holidays?
Yes. The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) observe all gazetted public holidays and statutory Bank Holidays (specifically July 1 for half-yearly bank closing and December 31 for annual bank closing), halting all securities trading and electronic settlement operations.
Q4: How are school vacations structured in Bangladesh by the Ministry of Education?
The Ministry of Education and Ministry of Primary and Mass Education issue unified annual holiday calendars for schools and madrasahs. The primary vacation block is the extended break during the holy month of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr, followed by summer recesses, Puja vacations, and the year-end winter break in December.