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Bangladesh Public Holidays

DhakaAsia/Dhaka

202520262027

Bangladesh observes a mix of national, religious, and cultural holidays throughout the year, combining Islamic traditions with Bengali culture and national history.

Holiday Schedule for 2026

Jan01

New Year's Day

Public

Thu

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Jan10

Bangabandhu Homecoming Day

Public

Sat

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Jan17

Shab-e-Meraj

Public

Sat

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Jan23

Saraswati Puja

Public

Fri

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Feb01

Maghi Purnima

Public

Sun

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Feb04

Shab e-Barat

Public

Wed

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Government
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Feb11

Election Day

Public

Wed

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Government
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Feb12

Election Day Holiday

Public

Thu

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Government
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Feb14

Valentine's Day

Public

Sat

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Feb15

Maha Shivaratri

Public

Sun

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Feb18

Ramadan Start

Public

Wed

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Feb18

Ash Wednesday

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
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Feb21

Language Martyrs' Day

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
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Mar02

National Flag Day

Public

Mon

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Government
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Mar03

Holi

Public

Tue

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Government
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Mar17

Shab-e-qadr

Public

Tue

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Government
Banks
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Mar17

Arrival Day of Sri Sri Harichand Tagore

Public

Tue

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Government
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Mar19

Eid ul-Fitr Holiday

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
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Mar20

Jumatul Bidah

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
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Mar20

Eid ul-Fitr Holiday

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

March Equinox

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar21

Eid ul-Fitr

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
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Mar22

Eid ul-Fitr Holiday

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar26

Independence Day

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr02

Maundy Thursday

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr03

Good Friday

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
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Apr04

Holy Saturday

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr05

Easter Day

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr06

Easter Monday

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr13

Chaitra Sankranti

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr14

Bengali New Year

Public

Tue

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr30

Buddha Purnima Holiday

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
May01

May Day

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
May01

Buddha Purnima/Vesak

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
May02

Buddha Purnima Holiday

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
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May10

Mother's Day

Public

Sun

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Banks
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May25

Eid al-Adha Holiday

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Mon

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Government
Banks
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May28

Eid al-Adha

Public

Thu

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Banks
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May29

Eid al-Adha Holiday

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Fri

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Banks
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Jun17

Muharram

Public

Wed

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Jun21

Father's Day

Public

Sun

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Banks
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Jun21

June Solstice

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
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Jun26

Ashura

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jul01

July 1 Bank Holiday

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jul29

Ashari Purnima

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
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Aug05

Student-People Uprising Day

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Aug12

Akhari Chahar Somba

Public

Wed

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Banks
Schools
Aug26

Eid e-Milad-un Nabi

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
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Sep04

Janmashtami

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23

September Equinox

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep24

Fateha-i-Yajdaham

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep26

Madhu Purnima

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
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Oct10

Mahalaya

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Oct18

Durga Puja Holiday

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
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Oct19

Ashtami

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
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Oct20

Mahanabami

Public

Tue

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Government
Banks
Schools
Oct21

Durga Puja

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
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Oct25

Lakshmi Puja

Public

Sun

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Banks
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Oct25

Prabarana Purnima

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
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Oct31

Halloween

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Nov07

National Revolution and Solidarity Day

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Nov08

Sri Shayama Puja

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec16

Victory Day

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec22

December Solstice

Public

Tue

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Banks
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Dec24

Christmas Eve

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
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Dec25

Christmas Day

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
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Dec26

Boxing Day

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec31

New Year's Eve

Public

Thu

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Banks
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