Bangladesh public holidays 2026
Next public holiday (Bangladesh): Victory Day, on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 42 days from now.
- Public holidays
- 15
- On a weekend
- 2
- Long weekends
- 5
Bangladesh public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| February 21 | Saturday | Language Martyrs' Day |
| March 17 | Tuesday | Mujib's Birthday & Children's Day |
| March 20 – March 22 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| March 26 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| April 14 | Tuesday | Bengali New Year's Day |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day |
| May 19 | Tuesday | Buddha's Birthday |
| May 27 – May 29 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| June 25 | Thursday | Day of Ashura |
| August 15 | Saturday | National Mourning Day |
| August 24 | Monday | Krishna Janmashtami |
| August 25 | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| October 8 | Thursday | Durga Puja |
| December 16 | Wednesday | Victory Day |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends and bridge days 2026
- March 14 – March 174 days off · if you take Monday March 16 off
- March 20 – March 223 days off
- March 26 – March 294 days off · if you take Friday March 27 off
- April 11 – April 144 days off · if you take Monday April 13 off
- May 1 – May 33 days off
- May 16 – May 194 days off · if you take Monday May 18 off
- May 27 – May 315 days off
- June 25 – June 284 days off · if you take Friday June 26 off
- August 22 – August 254 days off
- October 8 – October 114 days off · if you take Friday October 9 off
- December 25 – December 273 days off
Other dates (not official days off)
| March 25 | Wednesday | Genocide Remembrance Day |
| November 21 | Saturday | Armed Forces Day |
| December 14 | Monday | Martyred Intellectuals Day |
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Bangladesh have in 2026?
Bangladesh has 15 public holidays in 2026; 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When is the next public holiday in Bangladesh?
Next public holiday (Bangladesh): Victory Day, on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 42 days from now.
How many long weekends are there in 2026?
In 2026, Bangladesh has 5 long weekends of three days or more, and 6 more if you take one bridge day off.