Bangladesh Public Holidays List 2026
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Bangladesh year 2026
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
Shab-e-Meraj (16 Jan) : 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.
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.
Ramadan Start (18 Feb) : Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Ash Wednesday (18 Feb) : Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
Language Martyrs' Day (21 Feb) : Language Martyrs' Day is a government holiday in Bangladesh
National Flag Day (02 Mar) : National Flag Day is a observance in Bangladesh
Eid ul-Fitr (20 Mar) : 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.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday (21 Mar) : Eid ul-Fitr Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday (22 Mar) : Eid ul-Fitr Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday (23 Mar) : Eid ul-Fitr Holiday is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Independence Day (26 Mar) : Independence Day is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Maundy Thursday (02 Apr) : Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday (03 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday (04 Apr) : Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Day (05 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday (06 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
May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mothers' Day (10 May) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Eid al-Adha (27 May) : 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 (28 May) : Eid al-Adha Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Eid al-Adha Holiday (29 May) : Eid al-Adha Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
Eid al-Adha Holiday (30 May) : Eid al-Adha Holiday is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Muharram (17 Jun) : Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Fathers' Day (21 Jun) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Ashura (26 Jun) : Ashura is a government holiday in Bangladesh
July 1 Bank Holiday (01 Jul) : July 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Bangladesh
Student-People Uprising Day (05 Aug) : Student-People Uprising Day is a national holiday in Bangladesh
Akhari Chahar Somba (10 Aug) : Akhari Chahar Somba is a optional holiday in Bangladesh
Eid e-Milad-un Nabi (26 Aug) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Janmashtami (04 Sep) : Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September.
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Fateha-i-Yajdaham (24 Sep) : Fateha-i-Yajdaham 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.
Victory Day (16 Dec) : Victory Day is a government holiday in Bangladesh
December Solstice (21 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.