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Maha Shivaratri 2025 in Bangladesh

Maha Shivratri is an annual festival honoring Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. People celebrate by fasting for a whole day and staying awake all night. They also chant hymns and sing devotional songs, called bhajans.

Is Maha Shivaratri a Public Holiday?

Maha Shivaratri is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in Bangladesh allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.

The Hindu god Shiva is one of the three main gods in Hindu mythology.

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About Maha Shivaratri

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Maha Shivaratri Observances

Holiday currently only shown for years 2005–2025.

Note: This day is an optional public holiday for the religious communities in Bangladesh.

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2005TueMar 8Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2006SunFeb 26Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2007FriFeb 16Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2008WedMar 5Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2009MonFeb 23Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2010FriFeb 12Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2011WedMar 2Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2012MonFeb 20Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2013SunMar 10Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2014ThuFeb 27Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2015TueFeb 17Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2016MonMar 7Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2017FriFeb 24Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2018WedFeb 14Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2019MonMar 4Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2020FriFeb 21Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2021ThuMar 11Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2022TueMar 1Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2023SatFeb 18Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2024FriMar 8Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday
2025WedFeb 26Maha ShivaratriOptional Holiday

While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.