Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Bangladesh

dates, names and what's closed

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Bangladesh's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

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Upcoming public holidays in Bangladesh

Saturday 21 NovemberArmed Forces Day
Monday 14 DecemberMartyred Intellectuals Day
Wednesday 16 DecemberVictory Day · বিজয় দিবস
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · বড়দিন
Sunday 21 February 2027Language Martyrs' Day · শহীদ দিবস
Tuesday 9 March 2027End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) · ঈদুল ফিতর
Wednesday 17 March 2027Mujib's Birthday & Children's Day · মুজিব জয়ন
Thursday 25 March 2027Genocide Remembrance Day
Friday 26 March 2027Independence Day · স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Wednesday 14 April 2027Bengali New Year's Day · পহেলা বৈশাখ
Saturday 1 May 2027May Day · মে দিবস
Sunday 16 May 2027Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) · ঈদুল আযহা
Wednesday 19 May 2027Buddha's Birthday · বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Tuesday 15 June 2027Day of Ashura · আশুরা
Saturday 14 August 2027Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) · ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Sunday 15 August 2027National Mourning Day · জাতীয় শোক দিবস
Tuesday 24 August 2027Krishna Janmashtami · জন্মাষ্টমী
Friday 8 October 2027Durga Puja · দুর্গা পূজা

All 2026 holidays in Bangladesh

Saturday 21 FebruaryLanguage Martyrs' Day · শহীদ দিবস
Tuesday 17 MarchMujib's Birthday & Children's Day · মুজিব জয়ন
Friday 20 MarchEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) · ঈদুল ফিতর
Wednesday 25 MarchGenocide Remembrance Day
Thursday 26 MarchIndependence Day · স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Tuesday 14 AprilBengali New Year's Day · পহেলা বৈশাখ
Friday 1 MayMay Day · মে দিবস
Tuesday 19 MayBuddha's Birthday · বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Wednesday 27 MayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) · ঈদুল আযহা
Thursday 25 JuneDay of Ashura · আশুরা
Saturday 15 AugustNational Mourning Day · জাতীয় শোক দিবস
Monday 24 AugustKrishna Janmashtami · জন্মাষ্টমী
Tuesday 25 AugustBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) · ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Thursday 8 OctoberDurga Puja · দুর্গা পূজা
Saturday 21 NovemberArmed Forces Day
Monday 14 DecemberMartyred Intellectuals Day
Wednesday 16 DecemberVictory Day · বিজয় দিবস
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · বড়দিন

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Bangladesh

Long weekends around a holiday fill up early and prices climb. Check dates around Armed Forces Day (Saturday 21 November) now.

Check flight prices to Bangladesh, every airline at once.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Bangladesh?

Armed Forces Day — Saturday 21 November.

How many public holidays does Bangladesh have?

Bangladesh has 18 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Bangladesh?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Bangladesh during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Bangladesh?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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