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Bangladesh public holidays 2026

15public holidays
4long weekends
11bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Bangladesh in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Feb 21SaturdayLanguage Martyrs' Day
Mar 17TuesdayMujib's Birthday & Children's Day
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 26ThursdayIndependence Day
Apr 14TuesdayBengali New Year's Day
May 1FridayMay Day
May 19TuesdayBuddha's Birthday
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 25ThursdayDay of Ashura
Aug 15SaturdayNational Mourning Day
Aug 24MondayKrishna Janmashtami
Aug 25TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Oct 8ThursdayDurga Puja
Dec 16WednesdayVictory Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, Bangladesh has 15 public holidays. 13 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Language Martyrs' Day on Saturday, February 21, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Mar 16 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 14 to Mar 17)Mujib's Birthday & Children's Day
Mar 27 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 26 to Mar 29)Independence Day
Apr 13 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 11 to Apr 14)Bengali New Year's Day
May 18 (1 day)4 days off (May 16 to May 19)Buddha's Birthday
Jun 26 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 25 to Jun 28)Day of Ashura
Oct 9 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 8 to Oct 11)Durga Puja
Mar 18, Mar 19 (2 days)6 days off (Mar 17 to Mar 22)Mujib's Birthday & Children's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Bangladesh have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with Language Martyrs' Day on Feb 21.
How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2026?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 20 to Mar 22 (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Bangladesh fall on a weekend?

Language Martyrs' Day (Saturday, February 21, 2026), National Mourning Day (Saturday, August 15, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Bangladesh: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.