Dhaka Division Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Dhaka Division?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Dhaka Division mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Dhaka Division?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Dhaka Division, Bangladesh. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Dhaka Division.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Dhaka Division align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Dhaka Division, 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 — Dhaka Division, 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 Dhaka Division and the rest of Bangladesh, not a separate Dhaka Division-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 Dhaka Division

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 Dhaka Division. 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 Dhaka Division

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 Dhaka Division

Public holiday schedules in Dhaka Division combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Dhaka Division observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Dhaka Division doesn't simply disappear — Bangladesh's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Dhaka Division Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Dhaka Division?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Dhaka Division mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Dhaka Division?

Dhaka Division observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Bangladesh nationally, since Dhaka Division 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 Dhaka Division?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Dhaka Division a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Dhaka Division differ from the rest of Bangladesh?

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

Does Dhaka, Dhaka Division's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Dhaka Division'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.