Public holidays in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has 15 public holidays in 2026. The table below also lists the other days observed there, such as bank and school holidays.
- 15 Public
- 3 Observance
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 21 | Saturday | Language Martyrs' Day | Public |
| March 17 | Tuesday | Mujib's Birthday & Children's Day | Public |
| March 20 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public |
| March 25 | Wednesday | Genocide Remembrance Day | Observance |
| March 26 | Thursday | Independence Day | Public |
| April 14 | Tuesday | Bengali New Year's Day | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day | Public |
| May 19 | Tuesday | Buddha's Birthday | Public |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public |
| June 25 | Thursday | Day of Ashura | Public |
| August 15 | Saturday | National Mourning Day | Public |
| August 24 | Monday | Krishna Janmashtami | Public |
| August 25 | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public |
| October 8 | Thursday | Durga Puja | Public |
| November 21 | Saturday | Armed Forces Day | Observance |
| December 14 | Monday | Martyred Intellectuals Day | Observance |
| December 16 | Wednesday | Victory Day | Public |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Bangladesh have in 2026?
- Bangladesh has 15 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the first public holiday in Bangladesh in 2026?
- The first is Language Martyrs' Day, on February 21, 2026.
- Which public holidays in Bangladesh fall on a weekend in 2026?
- 2 of them: Language Martyrs' Day, National Mourning Day.