Dhaka:The government has declared the holiday schedule for 2027, maintaining the same number of days off for major festivals as in the current year. This includes five days for Eid-ul-Fitr, six days for Eid-ul-Azha, and two days for Durga Puja.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification on Thursday after the 2027 holiday calendar received approval during the cabinet meeting on November 2.
The holiday calendar for 2027 comprises a total of 29 public holidays. This includes 15 general holidays and 14 holidays issued under executive orders. Among these, seven holidays will coincide with the weekly holidays of Fridays and Saturdays. Additionally, four of the general holidays and three of the executive order holidays will fall on weekends.