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Bangladesh public holidays 2026: 15 holidays, 1 long weekend

In 2026, Bangladesh has 15 public holidays: 13 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 1 long weekend. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on March 20, 2026, and March is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 15Public holidays
  • 13On weekdays
  • 248Working days in year
  • 10Longest break (days)
  • MarchBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
February 21, 2026SaturdayLanguage Martyrs' Day—
March 17, 2026TuesdayMujib's Birthday & Children's Day—
March 20, 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
March 26, 2026ThursdayIndependence Day—
April 14, 2026TuesdayBengali New Year's Day—
May 1, 2026FridayMay Day—
May 19, 2026TuesdayBuddha's Birthday—
May 27, 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
June 25, 2026ThursdayDay of Ashura—
August 15, 2026SaturdayNational Mourning Day—
August 24, 2026MondayKrishna Janmashtami—
August 25, 2026TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)—
October 8, 2026ThursdayDurga Puja—
December 16, 2026WednesdayVictory Day—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—

2026 calendar

  • Holiday
  • Weekend
January 2026
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February 2026
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March 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Language Martyrs' DayFebruary 21, 2026Saturday
National Mourning DayAugust 15, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
March 20, 2026 – March 22, 20263No leave neededEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
March 14, 2026 – March 17, 202641Mujib's Birthday & Children's Day
April 11, 2026 – April 14, 202641Bengali New Year's Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 202610 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 27, 202610 earlier
Day of AshuraJune 25, 202610 earlier
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)August 25, 202610 earlier

All about public holidays in Bangladesh