Bangladesh holiday calendar
Public holidays in Bangladesh 2026
Calendar compilation last reviewed
Plan the year with every Bangladesh public holiday, regional date and major cultural observance in our calendar. Each entry links to a detailed guide covering its history, status, traditions and sources.
- Public holidays
- 29
- Regional dates
- 1
- Observances
- 0
- Substitute dates
- 0
How public holidays work in Bangladesh
The calendar separates public holidays from regional dates and cultural observances. Public holidays are the broadest category in our Bangladesh calendar. Regional holidays may apply only in a particular state, province, territory or community, while an observance does not automatically mean that workplaces, schools or public services close.
No separate substitute dates are currently listed for 2026. Weekend and time-off rules can still vary by employer, region and holiday, so consult the linked guide and primary source before making arrangements. March and May are the busiest months, with 9 listed dates.
Bangladesh holiday dates in 2026
The table lists 30 calendar entries. Follow a holiday name for its full background, observance details and traditions.
| Date | Holiday | Type | Observed day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shab-e-BaratA nationwide public holiday for the Night of Forgiveness, observed with prayer, reflection, charity and visits to graves in many communities. | Public holiday | — | |
| Language Martyrs’ DayFebruary 21 public holiday honouring the 1952 Bengali Language Movement and recognised worldwide as International Mother Language Day. | Public holiday | — | |
| Laylat al-QadrA Ramadan public holiday for the Night of Power, centred on prayer, Qur’an recitation, reflection and charitable practice. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Fitr Government LeaveAn additional executive-order government holiday added on March 18, 2026 to connect Shab-e-Qadr with the Eid break. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Fitr HolidayThe first originally scheduled executive-order leave day before Eid al-Fitr in Bangladesh's 2026 government calendar. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Fitr HolidayAn executive-order Eid leave day on March 20, 2026, overlapping Jumu’atul-Wida and Bangladesh's regular Friday weekend. | Public holiday | — | |
| Jumu’atul-WidaThe final Friday of Ramadan, listed as a public holiday in Bangladesh’s annual calendar and marked by special Friday prayers. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-FitrBangladesh’s multi-day public holiday at the end of Ramadan, marked by Eid prayer, homecoming journeys, visits and shared food. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Fitr HolidayThe first executive-order leave day after Eid al-Fitr in Bangladesh's official 2026 government schedule. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Fitr HolidayThe final executive-order leave day in Bangladesh's officially scheduled 2026 Eid al-Fitr government period. | Public holiday | — | |
| Independence DayMarch 26 public holiday commemorating Bangladesh’s declaration of independence and the beginning of the 1971 Liberation War. | Public holiday | — | |
| Chaitra SankrantiAn April 13 regional public holiday in Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban, forming part of the Hill Tracts' varied new-year festival season. | Regional public holiday | — | |
| Bengali New YearApril 14 public holiday for Pohela Boishakh, the first day of the Bangla year and a major national festival of renewal, art and food. | Public holiday | — | |
| Buddha PurnimaA public holiday for the Buddhist full-moon festival commemorating the life of Gautama Buddha, observed especially in Bangladesh’s Buddhist communities. | Public holiday | — | |
| May DayMay 1 public holiday recognising workers and the international labour movement. This guide explains the date, background, legal status and customary observance of May Day in Bangladesh. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Adha Government LeaveAn additional executive-order government holiday declared for May 25, 2026 before Bangladesh's Eid al-Adha period. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Adha HolidayThe first originally scheduled executive-order leave day before Eid al-Adha in Bangladesh's 2026 calendar. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Adha HolidayThe executive-order holiday immediately before Eid al-Adha in Bangladesh's official 2026 government calendar. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-AdhaBangladesh’s multi-day public holiday for Eid al-Adha, centred on prayer, sacrifice, distribution of food and family reunion. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Adha HolidayThe first executive-order leave day after Eid al-Adha in Bangladesh's officially published 2026 period. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Adha HolidayThe second executive-order leave day after Eid al-Adha in Bangladesh's officially published 2026 period. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid al-Adha HolidayThe final executive-order leave day in Bangladesh's officially scheduled 2026 Eid al-Adha government period. | Public holiday | — | |
| AshuraA public holiday on the tenth of Muharram, observed through prayer, mourning and charitable practice with important meaning for Shia communities. | Public holiday | — | |
| July Uprising DayAugust 5 public holiday commemorating the 2024 July mass uprising, listed in Bangladesh’s current annual public-holiday calendar. | Public holiday | — | |
| Eid-e-Milad-un-NabiA public holiday for Mawlid, commemorating Prophet Muhammad’s birth and remembered through prayer, learning and charitable acts. | Public holiday | — | |
| JanmashtamiA public holiday for the Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Krishna, marked by worship, processions, singing and community gatherings. | Public holiday | — | |
| Durga PujaA two-day public holiday around Durga Puja and Bijaya Dashami, honouring Durga and marking the close of Bangladesh’s largest Hindu festival. | Public holiday | — | |
| Bijoya DashamiThe general public holiday on the second day of Bangladesh's 2026 Durga Puja leave period, marking Bijoya Dashami. | Public holiday | — | |
| Victory DayDecember 16 public holiday commemorating the 1971 victory that ended the Liberation War and established Bangladesh as an independent state. | Public holiday | — | |
| Christmas DayDecember 25 public holiday for Christmas, observed by Bangladesh’s Christian communities through worship, family meals and community celebration. | Public holiday | — |
Sources for Bangladesh holidays
Calendar dates and classifications are checked against the primary calendar sources below. Historical and cultural claims have additional citations on each individual holiday guide.
- new.caab.gov.bdPrimary calendar source
- unesco.orgPrimary calendar source
- pressinform.gov.bdPrimary calendar source