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Bangladesh public holidays 2028

15public holidays
7long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Bangladesh in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Feb 21MondayLanguage Martyrs' Day
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 17FridayMujib's Birthday & Children's Day
Mar 26SundayIndependence Day
Apr 14FridayBengali New Year's Day
May 1MondayMay Day
May 5FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 19FridayBuddha's Birthday
Jun 3SaturdayDay of Ashura
Aug 3ThursdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Aug 15TuesdayNational Mourning Day
Aug 24ThursdayKrishna Janmashtami
Oct 8SundayDurga Puja
Dec 16SaturdayVictory Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day

In 2028, Bangladesh has 15 public holidays. 10 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with Language Martyrs' Day on Monday, February 21, 2028 and the last one is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Aug 4 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 3 to Aug 6)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Aug 14 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 12 to Aug 15)National Mourning Day
Aug 25 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 24 to Aug 27)Krishna Janmashtami

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Bangladesh have in 2028?
  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 2028?

7, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Feb 19 to Feb 21 (Language Martyrs' Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Bangladesh fall on a weekend?

End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26, 2028), Independence Day (Sunday, March 26, 2028), Day of Ashura (Saturday, June 3, 2028), Durga Puja (Sunday, October 8, 2028), Victory Day (Saturday, December 16, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.