Public holidays in Bangladesh 2026 and 2027
Bangladesh has 18 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Bangladesh 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wed, Feb 4, 2026 | Mid-Sha'ban |
| Sat, Feb 21, 2026 | Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day |
| Tue, Mar 17, 2026 | Laylat al-Qadr |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Jumu'atul-Wida |
| Sat, Mar 21, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Sun, Mar 22, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Mon, Mar 23, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Thu, Mar 26, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Tue, Apr 14, 2026 | Bengali New Year's Day |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | May Day |
| Thu, May 28, 2026 | Eid al-Adha |
| Fri, May 29, 2026 | Eid al-Adha |
| Sat, May 30, 2026 | Eid al-Adha |
| Fri, Jun 26, 2026 | Ashura |
| Wed, Aug 5, 2026 | July Mass Uprising Day |
| Wed, Aug 26, 2026 | Prophet's Birthday |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | Victory Day |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
Public holidays in Bangladesh 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 24, 2027 | Mid-Sha'ban (estimated) |
| Sun, Feb 21, 2027 | Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day |
| Fri, Mar 5, 2027 | Jumu'atul-Wida (estimated) |
| Sun, Mar 7, 2027 | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Fri, Mar 12, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Wed, Apr 14, 2027 | Bengali New Year's Day |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | May Day |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Wed, Jun 16, 2027 | Ashura (estimated) |
| Thu, Aug 5, 2027 | July Mass Uprising Day |
| Sun, Aug 15, 2027 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Thu, Dec 16, 2027 | Victory Day |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is in the Northern Hemisphere, so its seasons follow the usual northern calendar.
| Season | Months (meteorological) | Astronomical start |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | March, April, May | March 20, 2027 (equinox) |
| Summer | June, July, August | June 21, 2027 (solstice) |
| Fall (autumn) | September, October, November | September 23, 2027 (equinox) |
| Winter | December, January, February | December 21, 2026 (solstice) |
See the equinox, summer solstice and winter solstice pages for exact times.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Bangladesh have in 2027?
18 days in 2027 are public holidays in Bangladesh, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Bangladesh?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Bangladesh?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
Why do some dates say estimated?
Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.
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