Chittagong Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Guide & Bank Closures

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Chittagong?

Chittagong observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Bangladesh nationally, since Chittagong doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Chittagong, Bangladesh

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Chittagong, Bangladesh? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Chittagong.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Chittagong observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Chittagong, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independence Day (Shadhinota Dibosh) on March 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Chittagong, Bangladesh

This is Bangladesh's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Bangladesh's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Chittagong and the rest of Bangladesh, not a separate Chittagong-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Chittagong

These are Bangladesh's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Bangladesh's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Bangladesh, including Chittagong. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Independence Day (Shadhinota Dibosh)	March 26	National Holiday	Full National Closure (Banks & Govt Administration)	bangladesh.gov.bd
Victory Day (Bijoy Dibosh)	December 16	National Holiday	Full National Closure	bangladesh.gov.bd

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Chittagong

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Independence Day (Shadhinota Dibosh)	Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Chittagong

Chittagong follows Bangladesh's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Chittagong, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Chittagong's own capital, Chittagong observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Chittagong.

Frequently Asked Questions — Chittagong Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Chittagong?

Yes, they do. Chittagong follows Bangladesh's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Chittagong?

Chittagong observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Bangladesh nationally, since Chittagong doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Chittagong?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Chittagong.

Do public holidays in Chittagong differ from the rest of Bangladesh?

No — public holidays in Bangladesh are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Chittagong observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Chittagong-specific reference, not because Chittagong has its own separate holiday list.

Does Chittagong, Chittagong's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Chittagong observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Chittagong and Bangladesh. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Chittagong's public holiday dates?

Chittagong's public holidays are mandated by Bangladesh's national statutory framework, published via bangladesh.gov.bd — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.