Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2026
HolidaysMap lists 22 public holidays for Bangladesh in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is Language Martyrs' Day on Saturday, 21 February 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Bangladesh public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | |||
| Saturday | Language Martyrs' Day | Sunday, 21 February | |
| March | |||
| Tuesday | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birthday | Wednesday, 17 March | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (Day 2) | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (Day 3) | Thursday, 11 March | |
| Thursday | Independence Day | Friday, 26 March | |
| April | |||
| Tuesday | Bengali New Year | Wednesday, 14 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Buddha Purnima | Thursday, 20 May | |
| Tuesday | Buddha's Birthday | Wednesday, 19 May | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Sunday, 16 May | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Adha (Day 2) | Monday, 17 May | |
| Friday | Eid al-Adha (Day 3) | Tuesday, 18 May | |
| June | |||
| Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Sunday, 6 June | |
| Thursday | Ashura | Tuesday, 15 June | |
| August | |||
| Tuesday | Janmashtami | Tuesday, 24 August | |
| Saturday | National Mourning Day | Sunday, 15 August | |
| Monday | Krishna Janmashtami | — | |
| Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday | Saturday, 14 August | |
| October | |||
| Thursday | Durga Puja | Friday, 8 October | |
| Tuesday | Durga Puja | Friday, 8 October | |
| December | |||
| Wednesday | Victory Day | Thursday, 16 December | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
4 of the 22 public holidays in Bangladesh fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Language Martyrs' Day, Eid al-Fitr (Day 2), Eid al-Fitr (Day 3), National Mourning Day. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr, Buddha Purnima, Eid al-Adha (Day 3), Krishna Janmashtami, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 22 public holidays for Bangladesh in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Bangladesh in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Bangladesh in 2026 is Language Martyrs' Day on Saturday, 21 February 2026.
- Which Bangladesh public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Bangladesh in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Language Martyrs' Day, Eid al-Fitr (Day 2), Eid al-Fitr (Day 3), National Mourning Day.
- Where can I get Bangladesh public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Bangladesh holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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