Public holidays in Bangladesh 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Bangladesh
Victory Day
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Bangladesh public holidays 2026
Bangladesh has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Sat | International Mother Language Day শহিদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Thu | Independence and National Day স্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস | Nationwide |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Bengali New Year নববর্ষ | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day মে দিবস | Nationwide |
| 5 Aug | Wed | July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস | Nationwide |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Victory Day বিজয় দিবস | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day বড়দিন | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Bangladesh in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Bangladesh public holidays 2027
Bangladesh has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Sun | International Mother Language Day শহিদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Independence and National Day স্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস | Nationwide |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Bengali New Year নববর্ষ | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day মে দিবস | Nationwide |
| 5 Aug | Thu | July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস | Nationwide |
| 16 Dec | Thu | Victory Day বিজয় দিবস | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day বড়দিন | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Bangladesh in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Independence and National Day (Friday to Sunday)
Bangladesh public holidays by month in 2026
- February: International Mother Language Day (21)
- March: Independence and National Day (26)
- April: Bengali New Year (14)
- May: Labour Day (1)
- August: July Mass Uprising Day (5)
- December: Victory Day (16); Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in January, June, July, September, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is International Mother Language Day on Saturday, 21 February 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. December is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 6 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Bangladesh
This page lists the public holidays of Bangladesh for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Bangladesh is Asia/Dhaka, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Bangladesh have in 2026?
Bangladesh has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Bangladesh?
The next nationwide public holiday is Victory Day on Wednesday, 16 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Bangladesh?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Bangladesh. It works out the date in Bangladesh's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Bangladesh fall on a weekend in 2026?
International Mother Language Day (Saturday, 21 February 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Bangladesh in 2026?
Yes. 2 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Bangladesh?
December has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Bangladesh?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Bangladesh has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.