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Bangladesh public holidays 2027

15public holidays
2long weekends
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Public holidays in Bangladesh in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Feb 21SundayLanguage Martyrs' Day
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 17WednesdayMujib's Birthday & Children's Day
Mar 26FridayIndependence Day
Apr 14WednesdayBengali New Year's Day
May 1SaturdayMay Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 19WednesdayBuddha's Birthday
Jun 15TuesdayDay of Ashura
Aug 14SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Aug 15SundayNational Mourning Day
Aug 24TuesdayKrishna Janmashtami
Oct 8FridayDurga Puja
Dec 16ThursdayVictory Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, Bangladesh has 15 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Language Martyrs' Day on Sunday, February 21, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

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Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Jun 14 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 12 to Jun 15)Day of Ashura
Aug 23 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 21 to Aug 24)Krishna Janmashtami
Dec 17 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 16 to Dec 19)Victory Day
Mar 15, Mar 16 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 13 to Mar 17)Mujib's Birthday & Children's Day
Mar 18, Mar 19 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 17 to Mar 21)Mujib's Birthday & Children's Day
Apr 12, Apr 13 (2 days)5 days off (Apr 10 to Apr 14)Bengali New Year's Day
Apr 15, Apr 16 (2 days)5 days off (Apr 14 to Apr 18)Bengali New Year's Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Bangladesh have in 2027?
  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 2027?

2, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 26 to Mar 28 (Independence Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Bangladesh fall on a weekend?

Language Martyrs' Day (Sunday, February 21, 2027), May Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Saturday, August 14, 2027), National Mourning Day (Sunday, August 15, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.