Public holidays in Bangladesh, 2026
Bangladesh has 15 public holidays in 2026. The next one is জাতীয় শোক দিবস on 15 August, a Saturday. 2 fall on a weekend, so 13 land on a working day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 21 February | Saturdayweekend | শহীদ দিবস |
| 17 March | Tuesday | মুজিব জয়ন |
| 20 March | Friday | ঈদুল ফিতর |
| 26 March | Thursday | স্বাধীনতা দিবস |
| 14 April | Tuesday | পহেলা বৈশাখ |
| 1 May | Friday | মে দিবস |
| 19 May | Tuesday | বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা |
| 27 May | Wednesday | ঈদুল আযহা |
| 25 June | Thursday | আশুরা |
| 15 August | Saturdayweekend | জাতীয় শোক দিবস |
| 24 August | Monday | জন্মাষ্টমী |
| 25 August | Tuesday | ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী |
| 8 October | Thursday | দুর্গা পূজা |
| 16 December | Wednesday | বিজয় দিবস |
| 25 December | Friday | বড়দিন |
Why the weekend count matters
A country's holiday total is the number people quote, but it is not the number they feel. A public holiday that lands on a Saturday is a day off you already had. In 2026, Bangladesh's 15 holidays give 13 actual days away from work , because 2 of them fall at the weekend. Some countries move a weekend holiday to the following Monday and some do not; where that happens the dataset records the day the holiday is observed.
Public holiday data from the date-holidays project, CC-BY-3.0. National public holidays only; regional days and observances that are not days off are excluded.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Bangladesh have in 2026?
15, of which 13 fall on a working day and 2 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in Bangladesh fall on a weekend in 2026?
শহীদ দিবস (21 February, Saturday), জাতীয় শোক দিবস (15 August, Saturday).
Are regional holidays included?
No. This lists national public holidays only. Regional days, bank holidays that vary by state or canton, and observances that are not days off are excluded.