Bangladesh (BD)
Bangladesh is a densely populated delta nation in South Asia, bordered by India and Myanmar, with the Bay of Bengal to the south.
Capital: Dhaka
Region: Asia
Language: Bengali
Currency: BDT (৳)
Cost of living: Very affordable (index 15)
Emergency: 999
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Public Holidays 2026
26 holidays in Bangladesh. Some may vary by region.
February 2026
Wed 4
Shab-e-Barat Public Holiday
Shab-e-Barat
Night of Forgiveness — 15th Sha'ban. Date subject to moon sighting.
Sat 21
Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day Public Holiday
Shaheed Dibosh o Aantarjatik Matribhasha Dibosh
Major national commemoration; book transport early as it is a major public gathering day.
March 2026
Tue 17
Laylat al-Qadr Public Holiday
Shab-e-Qadr
Night of Power — 27th Ramadan. Date subject to moon sighting.
Wed 18
Jumu'atul-Wida and Eid-ul-Fitr (bridge) Public Holiday
Eid-ul-Fitr
Government-declared bridge holiday for the 2026 Eid-ul-Fitr period.
Thu 19
Eid-ul-Fitr Public Holiday
Eid-ul-Fitr
Start of the Eid-ul-Fitr public holiday period (approximately March 19–23). Date subject to official moon-sighting announcement; intercity transport is extremely busy.
Fri 20
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday Public Holiday
Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr holiday period continues.
Sat 21
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday Public Holiday
Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr holiday period continues.
Sun 22
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday Public Holiday
Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr holiday period continues.
Mon 23
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday Public Holiday
Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr holiday period ends.
Thu 26
Independence Day Public Holiday
Shadhinata Dibosh
National holiday marking the 1971 declaration of independence.
April 2026
Tue 14
Bengali New Year Public Holiday
Pohela Boishakh
First day of the Bengali New Year. Large cultural events; central Dhaka has traffic restrictions and security presence.
May 2026
Fri 1
May Day and Buddha Purnima Public Holiday
May Day / Buddha Purnima
International Workers' Day; Buddha Purnima (Vesak) also falls on this date in 2026.
Tue 26
Eid-ul-Adha Public Holiday
Eid-ul-Adha
Start of Eid-ul-Adha public holiday period (approximately May 26–31). Date subject to official moon-sighting announcement.
Wed 27
Eid-ul-Adha Holiday Public Holiday
Eid-ul-Adha
Eid-ul-Adha holiday period continues.
Thu 28
Eid-ul-Adha Holiday Public Holiday
Eid-ul-Adha
Eid-ul-Adha holiday period continues.
Fri 29
Eid-ul-Adha Holiday Public Holiday
Eid-ul-Adha
Eid-ul-Adha holiday period continues.
Sat 30
Eid-ul-Adha Holiday Public Holiday
Eid-ul-Adha
Eid-ul-Adha holiday period continues.
Sun 31
Eid-ul-Adha Holiday Public Holiday
Eid-ul-Adha
Eid-ul-Adha holiday period ends.
June 2026
Fri 26
Ashura Public Holiday
Ashura
10 Muharram 1448. Date subject to moon sighting.
August 2026
Wed 5
July Uprising Day Public Holiday
July Uprising Day
Commemorates the 2024 mass uprising. Public events and closures possible.
Tue 25
Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi Public Holiday
Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday — 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1448. Date subject to moon sighting (may be August 26).
September 2026
Fri 4
Janmashtami Public Holiday
Janmashtami
Hindu celebration of Lord Krishna's birthday.
October 2026
Tue 20
Durga Puja Holiday Public Holiday
Durga Puja
Durga Puja public holiday period (October 20–21).
Wed 21
Durga Puja Holiday Public Holiday
Durga Puja
Durga Puja public holiday period continues.
December 2026
Wed 16
Victory Day Public Holiday
Bijoy Dibosh
Major national holiday celebrating the 1971 liberation.
Fri 25
Christmas Day Public Holiday
Boro Din
Public holiday for the Christian community.
Note: Some holidays in Bangladesh apply only to specific regions or states. Check local regulations for your area.