Bangladesh Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Bangladesh year 2023
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Bangabandhu Homecoming Day (10 Jan) : Bangabandhu Homecoming Day is a observance in Bangladesh
Saraswati Puja (26 Jan) : Saraswati Puja is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Maghi Purnima (05 Feb) : Maghi Purnima is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Valentine's Day (14 Feb) : February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Maha Shivaratri (18 Feb) : Maha Shivaratri is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Shab-e-Meraj (18 Feb) : Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
Language Martyrs' Day (21 Feb) : Language Martyrs' Day is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Ash Wednesday (22 Feb) : Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
National Flag Day (02 Mar) : National Flag Day is a observance in Bangladesh
Doljatra (07 Mar) : Doljatra is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Holi (08 Mar) : Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.
Shab e-Barat (08 Mar) : Shab e-Barat is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birthday (17 Mar) : Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birthday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Independence Day (26 Mar) : Independence Day is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Maundy Thursday (06 Apr) : Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday (07 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday (08 Apr) : Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Day (09 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Chaitra Sankranti (13 Apr) : Chaitra Sankranti is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Bengali New Year (14 Apr) : Bengali New Year is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Shab-e-qadr (18 Apr) : Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran).
Eid ul-Fitr (22 Apr) : Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday (23 Apr) : Eid ul-Fitr Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday (24 Apr) : Eid ul-Fitr Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday (25 Apr) : Eid ul-Fitr Holiday is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Buddha Purnima/Vesak (05 May) : Buddha Purnima/Vesak is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Mothers' Day (14 May) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Fathers' Day (18 Jun) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Eid al-Adha (29 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Eid al-Adha Holiday (30 Jun) : Eid al-Adha Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Eid al-Adha Holiday (01 Jul) : Eid al-Adha Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
July 1 Bank Holiday (01 Jul) : July 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Bangladesh
Eid al-Adha Holiday (02 Jul) : Eid al-Adha Holiday is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Ashari Purnima (03 Jul) : Ashari Purnima is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Muharram (19 Jul) : Muharram is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Ashura (28 Jul) : Ashura is a government holiday in Bangladesh
National Mourning Day (15 Aug) : National Mourning Day is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Raksha Bandhan (30 Aug) : Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu holiday in Bangladesh
Janmashtami (06 Sep) : Janmashtami is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Akhari Chahar Somba (11 Sep) : Akhari Chahar Somba is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Ganesh Chaturthi (19 Sep) : Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu holiday in Bangladesh
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Eid e-Milad-un Nabi (27 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Madhu Purnima (29 Sep) : Madhu Purnima is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
First Day of Navaratri (15 Oct) : First Day of Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Bangladesh
Mahanabami (23 Oct) : Mahanabami is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Durga Puja (24 Oct) : Durga Puja is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Fateha-i-Yajdaham (26 Oct) : Fateha-i-Yajdaham is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Lakshmi Puja (28 Oct) : Lakshmi Puja is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Prabarana Purnima (28 Oct) : Prabarana Purnima is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Halloween (31 Oct) : Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
Sri Shayama Puja (04 Nov) : Sri Shayama Puja is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Victory Day (16 Dec) : Victory Day is a government holiday in Bangladesh
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Christmas Eve (24 Dec) : Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day (26 Dec) : Boxing Day is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.