Rangpur Division Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Rangpur Division, Bangladesh

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

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Rangpur Division observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Rangpur 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 — Rangpur 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 Rangpur Division and the rest of Bangladesh, not a separate Rangpur 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 Rangpur 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 Rangpur 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 Rangpur 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 Rangpur Division

Rangpur Division 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.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Rangpur Division Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Rangpur Division 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 Rangpur Division?

Rangpur Division observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Bangladesh nationally, since Rangpur 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 Rangpur 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 Rangpur Division a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

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

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

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

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

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

Rangpur 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.