Public Holidays in Bangladesh
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Bangladesh for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, February 21 Saturday |
শহিদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস International Mother Language Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, March 26 Thursday |
স্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস Independence and National Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Tue, April 14 Tuesday |
নববর্ষ Bengali New Year |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
মে দিবস Labour Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, August 5 Wednesday |
জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস July Mass Uprising Day |
🌍 National | |
| Wed, December 16 Wednesday |
বিজয় দিবস Victory Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
বড়দিন Christmas Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, February 21 Sunday |
শহিদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস International Mother Language Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
স্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস Independence and National Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, April 14 Wednesday |
নববর্ষ Bengali New Year |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
মে দিবস Labour Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, August 5 Thursday |
জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস July Mass Uprising Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, December 16 Thursday |
বিজয় দিবস Victory Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
বড়দিন Christmas Day |
🌍 National |
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Holiday data for Bangladesh is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: BD · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.