The Cabinet has officially approved the government holiday list for the upcoming year 2027, granting a total of 29 days of public holidays. The schedule comprises 15 general holidays and 14 holidays by executive order. However, as 7 of these days overlap with weekend days (Fridays and Saturdays), government employees will effectively enjoy 22 actual days off.
The approval was finalized during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Bangladesh Secretariat on Monday (November 2, 2026). Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani detailed the decisions during a press briefing held after the session.
By comparison, the official holiday count for the ongoing year (2026) stood at 28 days, evenly split between 14 general holidays and 14 executive order holidays.
Breakdown of the 2027 Holidays
Providing details of the holiday calendar, Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani explained that 15 days of general holidays have been allocated for national days and major religious observances. However, 4 of these general holidays coincide with regular weekend days (2 Fridays and 2 Saturdays).
Additionally, 14 days have been declared as public holidays by executive order to mark Pahela Baishakh (Bengali New Year) and other key cultural festivals. Three of these executive holidays fall on weekends (1 Friday and 2 Saturdays).
Furthermore, public sector employees remain eligible to avail up to 3 days of optional leave annually for religious observances.
Approval of Ordinances into Formal Laws
Beyond the holiday schedule, the Cabinet granted approval for the draft laws aimed at codifying two recent administrative ordinances into permanent acts of Parliament:
Special Solar Power Installation Act, 2026: Designed to accelerate renewable energy expansion, the draft law converts the previously promulgated 'Special Solar Power Ordinance 2026' into legislation. The bill will be formally introduced in the upcoming parliamentary session.
Public Procurement (Second Amendment) Act, 2026: Following the ordinance issued on September 21, the Cabinet approved the legislative draft amending public procurement rules. The bill aims to protect local industries, enhance competitiveness in procurement, reserve quotas for micro-enterprises and women bidders, and modernize open tendering procedures.
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