PUBLIC HOLIDAYS OF BANGLADESH

HOLIDAY	NAME OF HOLIDAY	TYPE OF HOLIDAY
1 January	New Year's Day	Optional Holiday
9 January	Akheri Chahar Somba*	Optional Holiday
10 January	Bangabandhu Homecoming Day	Occassion
25 January	Eid-e-Miladunani*	Public Holiday
13 February	Bhawasma Budhbar	Optional Holiday
15 February	Saraswati Puja*	Optional Holiday
21 February	Shahid Dibash	Public Holiday
22 February	Fatiha-e-Iazdahm*	Optional Holiday
25 February	Maghi Purnima*	Optional Holiday
10 March	Shibratri Broto	Optional Holiday
17 March	Bangabandhu Birthday	Public Holiday
26 March	Independence Day	Public Holiday
27 March	Shuvo Doljatra	Optional Holiday
28 March	Punno Brihaspatibar	Optional Holiday
29 March	Punno Shukrobar	Optional Holiday
30 March	Punno Shonibar	Optional Holiday
31 March	Ester Sunday	Optional Holiday
8 April	Harichad Thakurer Abirbhab	Optional Holiday
13 April	Choitro Shonkranti	Optional Holiday
14 April	Bangla New Year	Public Holiday
1 May	May Day	Public Holiday
23 May	Buddha Purnima*	Public Holiday
7 June	Shab-e-meraz*	Optional Holiday
25 June	Lailatul Barat*	Public Holiday
1 July	Bank Holiday	Bank Holiday
21 July	Ashari Purnima*	Optional Holiday
2 August	Jumat-ul-bida*	Public Holiday
6 August	Lailatul Qadr*	Public Holiday
8 August	Eid Ul Fitr*	Public Holiday
9 August	Eid Ul Fitr*	Public Holiday
10 August	Eid Ul Fitr*	Public Holiday
15 August	National Mourning Da	Public Holiday
28 August	Jonmashtomi	Public Holiday
18 September	Modhu Purnima*	Optional Holiday
2 October	Shyama Puja	Optional Holiday
4 October	Mohaloya	Optional Holiday
14 October	Durga Puja*	Public Holiday
15 October	Eid Ul Azha*	Public Holiday
16 October	Eid Ul Azha*	Public Holiday
17 October	Eid Ul Azha*	Public Holiday
18 October	Laxmi Puja	Optional Holiday
18 October	Probarona Purnima*	Optional Holiday
10 November	Noor Hossain Day	Occassion
14 November	Muharram(Ashura)*	Public Holiday
14 December	Buddhijibi Dibash	Occassion
16 December	Victory Day	Public Holiday
25 December	Christmas	Public Holiday
31 December	Bank Holiday	Bank Holiday
* Depend on moon sight	Friday and Saturday Government holidays

 

Basis of Gregorian Calendar

Date English name Bengali name Description 21 February Language Martyrs' Day Shohid Dibosh শহীদ দিবস This day commemorates the struggle for the Bengali language in 1952. 17 March Father of the Nation's birth anniversary Jatir Pitar Jonmabarshiki জাতির পিতার জন্মবার্ষিকী Birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of the nation & liberator of Bangladesh. 26 March Independence Day Shadhinota Dibosh স্বাধীনতা দিবস This day marks the official declaration of Bangladesh, and the start of the Bangladesh Liberation War. 1 May May Day May Dibosh মে দিবস This day marks the solidarity of workers worldwide. 15 August National Mourning Day Jatiya shok dibosh জাতীয় শোক দিবস This day Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman & his entire family members were assassinated by a group of junior Bangladesh Army officers. 16 December Victory Day Bijoe Dibosh বিজয় দিবস Commemorates the surrender of the Pakistani army to the Mukti Bahini 25 December Christmas Day Borodin বড়দিন This day marks Jesus Christ's birthday.

Basis of Islamic Calendar

Date English name Bengali name Description 12 Rabi' al-awwal Eid-e-Miladun-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet) Meeladu Nabi মীলাদু নবী Birth of the Prophet Muhammad Last Friday in Ramadan Jumu'ah-tul-Wida Jumah-tul Bida জুমাতুল বিদা (Friday of farewell) 1-3 Shawwal Eid ul-Fitr Rojar Eid রোজার ঈদ Muslim festival marking the end of the month of Ramadan 10-12 Dhul Hijja Eid ul-Adha Korbani Eid কোরবানি ঈদ Muslim festival of sacrifice

	Basis of Bengali calendar
	Date English name Bengali name Description Asharh Buddha's Birthday (Vesak) Buddho Purnima বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা Buddhist festival on the month of Asharh 1 Boishakh Bangla New Year's Day Pohela Boishakh' পহেলা বৈশাখ Festival marking the start of the Bengali year. Varies Krishna Janmashtami Sri Krishno Jonmashtomi শ্রী কৃষ্ণ জন্মাষ্টমী This day marks the birth date of Baghaban Shree Krishna in Hindu religion. Varies Vijaya Dasami Durga Puja দুর্গা পূজা This day marks the victory of Ma Durga over evil power of Mahishasura, and also departure of Durga from earth for 1 year.