Sylhet Public Holidays 2026 – City Holiday Schedule & Bank Closures

Q: What public holidays are observed in Sylhet?

Public holidays observed in Sylhet include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Bangladesh, since Sylhet doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Sylhet, Sylhet Division

Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Sylhet. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Sylhet.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Sylhet align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day (Shadhinota Dibosh) on March 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Sylhet.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Sylhet, Sylhet Division

This is Bangladesh's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Bangladesh's country-level and Sylhet Division holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Sylhet as anywhere else in Bangladesh.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Sylhet

These are Bangladesh's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Bangladesh's country and Sylhet Division holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Sylhet just as everywhere else in Bangladesh.

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 Sylhet

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

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Sylhet

In Sylhet, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Sylhet's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Bangladesh declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 237,000 and running on the Asia/Dhaka time zone, Sylhet follows Bangladesh's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Sylhet Public Holidays

Are banks in Sylhet closed on public holidays?

Yes. Sylhet's bank branches follow Bangladesh's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.

What public holidays are observed in Sylhet?

Public holidays observed in Sylhet include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Bangladesh, since Sylhet doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.

How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Sylhet?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Sylhet so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.

Do public holidays in Sylhet differ from other cities in Bangladesh?

No — public holidays in Bangladesh are set nationally, not city by city, so Sylhet observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Bangladesh. This page is a convenient Sylhet-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.

What time zone does Sylhet use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Sylhet runs on the Asia/Dhaka time zone. Since Bangladesh's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Sylhet — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.

Where do Sylhet's public holiday dates come from?

Sylhet follows Bangladesh's national statutory holidays, published via bangladesh.gov.bd — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Sylhet Statutory Facts

Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days

Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (Shadhinota Dibosh) (March 26)

📍 Sylhet Quick Facts

State / Province: Sylhet Division

Population: 237,000

Time Zone: Asia/Dhaka

Coordinates: 24.8990°, 91.8720°

🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone

Time Zone: +06:00

Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days

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