Bangladesh Public Holidays
Whether you are a local searching for a short break or an international traveler, Public Holiday Info Portal is here to help you start planning your vacation
A public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year. This page contains public holidays sorted by years. Holiday dates may be change from time to time, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national holidays and short description of each holiday.– Islam is the largest religion in Bangladesh and majority of the recognize public holidays are base on Islamic culture and religion.
– Bangladesh has 15 national holidays, based on three separate calendars: Bengali, Hijri and Gregorian calendars.
– As an Islamic country, most Christian holidays are deemed optional holidays.
– Public holidays in Bangladesh generally account for 19 days of the year.
– Friday and Saturday are weekends
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| February 2017 | ||
| 21 Feb | Tue | Language Martyrs' Day শহীদ দিবস - This day commemorates the struggle for the Bengali language in 1952. International Mother Language Day |
| March 2017 | ||
| 17 Mar | Fri | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birthday জাতির পিতার জন্মবার্ষিকী - Birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of the nation & liberator of Bangladesh |
| 26 Mar | Sun | Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস - This day marks the official declaration of the Independence of Bangladesh, and the start of the Bangladesh Liberation War. Independence from Pakistan in 1971 |
| April 2017 | ||
| 14 Apr | Fri | Bengali New Year পহেলা বৈশাখ Pôhela Bôishakh - Festival marking the start of the Bengali year |
| May 2017 | ||
| 1 May | Mon | May Day মে দিবস - This day marks the solidarity of workers worldwide |
| 10 May | Wed | Buddha Purnima বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা - Buddhist festival marking the Birthday of Buddha on the month of Boishakh |
| 12 May | Fri | Shab e-Barat - Night of Records. Celebrated on the 15th Sha'aban |
| June 2017 | ||
| 23 Jun | Fri | Night of Destiny - Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran). Celebrated on the 27th day of Ramadan |
| 23 Jun | Fri | Jumatul Bidah - Last Friday of the month of Ramadan |
| 25 Jun | Sun | Eid ul-Fitr রোজার ঈদ - Muslim festival marking the end of the month of Ramadan. Festival of Fastbreaking |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday - End of Ramadan |
| 27 Jun | Tue | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday - End of Ramadan |
| August 2017 | ||
| 14 Aug | Mon | Krishna Janmashtami জন্মাষ্টমী - This day marks the birth date of Krishna in Hindu religion all over Bangladesh and East India |
| 15 Aug | Tue | National Mourning Day জাতীয় শোক দিবস - This day Sheikh Mujibur Rahman & family members were assassinated by a group of junior Bangladesh Army officers |
| September 2017 | ||
| 1 Sept | Fri | Eid ul-Adha কোরবানি ঈদ - Muslim festival of sacrifice. Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 2 Sept | Sat | Eid ul-Adha Day 2 - Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 3 Sept | Sun | Eid ul-Adha Day 3 - Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 30 Sept | Sat | Durga Puja দুর্গা পূজা - This day marks the victory of Hindu Goddesses Durga over evil power of Mahishasura, and also departure of Durga from earth for 1 year |
| October 2017 | ||
| 1 Oct | Sun | Ashura আশুরা - Death of the grandson of Muhammad. 10th day of Muharram |
| December 2017 | ||
| 1 Dec | Fri | Eid e-Milad-un Nabi মীলাদু নবী - Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Victory Day বিজয় দিবস - Commemorates the surrender of the Pakistani army to the Mukti Bahini |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day বড়দিন - This day marks Jesus Christ's birthday |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan | Sun | Eid e-Milad-un Nabi - Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| 21 Feb | Sat | Language Martyrs' Day - International Mother Language Day |
| 17 Mar | Tue | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birthday - Father of Nation of Bangladesh |
| 26 Mar | Thurs | Independence Day - Independence from Pakistan in 1971 |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Bengali New Year |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 3 May | Sun | Buddha Purnima - Birth of Buddha |
| 3 Jun | Wed | Shab e-Barat - Night of Records |
| 15 Jul | Wed | Night of Destiny |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Jumatul Bidah |
| 18 Jul | Sat | Eid ul-Fitr |
| 19 Jul | Sun | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday |
| 15 Aug | Sat | National Mourning Day |
| 5 Sept | Sat | Janmashtami - Restricted Holiday. Celebrates the birth of Lord Shri Krishna |
| 24 Sept | Thurs | Eid ul-Adha - Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 25 Sept | Fri | Eid ul-Adha Day 2 - Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 26 Sept | Sat | Eid ul-Adha Day 3 - Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 24 Oct | Sat | Ashura |
| 1 Dec | Tue | Victory Day |
| 24 Dec | Thurs | Eid e-Milad-un Nabi - Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Sun | Language Martyrs' Day - International Mother Language Day |
| 17 Mar | Thurs | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birthday - Father of Nation of Bangladesh |
| 26 Mar | Sat | Independence Day - Independence from Pakistan in 1971 |
| 14 Apr | Thurs | Bengali New Year |
| 23 Apr | Sat | Public Holiday (Union Parishad (UP) polls) |
| 1 May | Sun | May Day (International Labour Day) |
| 7 May | Sat | Public Holiday (Union Parishad (UP) polls) |
| 21 May | Sat | Buddha Purnima - Birth of Buddha |
| 22 May | Sun | Shab e-Barat (Night of Records. Celebrated on the 15th Sha'aban) |
| 3 Jun | Fri | Shab e-Barat - Night of Records |
| 1 Jul | Fri | Jumatul Bidah |
| 3 Jul | Sun | Night of Destiny |
| 4 Jul | Mon | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday |
| 4 Jul | Mon | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday |
| 5 Jul | Tue | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday |
| 6 Jul | Wed | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday |
| 7 Jul | Thurs | Eid ul-Fitr |
| 15 Aug | Mon | National Mourning Day |
| 25 Aug | Thurs | Janmashtami - Restricted Holiday. Celebrates the birth of Lord Shri Krishna |
| 11 Sept | Sun | Eid ul-Adha Holiday (Public sector compensated by September 24) |
| 12 Sept | Mon | Eid ul-Adha Holiday - Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 13 Sept | Tue | Eid ul-Adha - Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 14 Sept | Tue | Eid ul-Adha Day 2 - Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 11 Oct | Tue | Durga Puja |
| 12 Oct | Wed | Ashura (10th day of Muharram) |
| 13 Dec | Tue | Eid e-Milad-un Nabi - Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| 16 Dec | Fri | Victory Day (Commemorates the surrender of the Pakistani army to the Mukti Bahini) |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas Day |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Wed | Language Martyrs' Day - International Mother Language Day |
| 17 Mar | Sat | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birthday - Father of Nation of Bangladesh |
| 26 Mar | Mon | Independence Day - Independence from Pakistan in 1971 |
| 14 Apr | Sat | Bengali New Year |
| 1 May | Tue | May Day (International Labour Day) |
| 1 May | Tue | Shab e-Barat - Night of Records |
| 29 May | Tue | Buddha Purnima - Birth of Buddha |
| 8 Jun | Fri | Jumatul Bidah |
| 11 Jun | Mon | Night of Destiny |
| 14 Jun | Thurs | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday |
| 15 Jun | Fri | Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan) |
| 16 Jun | Sat | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday |
| 15 Aug | Wed | National Mourning Day |
| 22 Aug | Wed | Eid ul-Adha - Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 23 Aug | Thurs | Eid ul-Adha Day 2 - Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 24 Aug | Fri | Eid ul-Adha Day 3 - Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| 3 Sept | Mon | Janmashtami - Restricted Holiday. Celebrates the birth of Lord Shri Krishna |
| 20 Sept | Thurs | Ashura (10th day of Muharram) |
| 19 Oct | Fri | Durga Puja |
| 20 Nov | Tue | Eid e-Milad-un Nabi - Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| 16 Dec | Sun | Victory Day (Commemorates the surrender of the Pakistani army to the Mukti Bahini) |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Christmas Day |
