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Bangladesh observes numerous public holidays, which include national memorials, religious celebrations, and secular holidays of Bengali origin. The traditional Bengali calendar, known as Baṅgābda, is both the national and official calendar of the country.
Holidays in Bangladesh are celebrated according to various calendars, depending on the occasion. Religious festivals such as Eid are based on the Islamic calendar, while other national holidays are observed according to the Bengali and Gregorian calendars. Since the Islamic calendar is lunar, it does not remain synchronized with the seasons, resulting in a seasonal drift. Consequently, some public holidays, particularly those tied to Islamic events, shift each year based on the lunar cycle.
There are fifteen public holidays in Bangladesh. Muslims and non-Muslims have four religious holidays each in addition to the seven secular national holidays. For the Muslims, nine major Islamic holidays: Ashura, Mawlid, Isra' and Mi'raj, Shab-e-Barat, first day of Ramadan, Revelation of the Quran, Laylat al-Qadr, Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha are observed. For the Hindus: Holi, Krishna Janmashtami, Durga Puja, Diwali and Raksha Bandhan are celebrated. As for the Christians: New Year, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Halloween, Christmas Eve, Christmas, Boxing Day, St. Patrick's Day and New Year's Eve are celebrated. Buddhists: Vesak and Chinese New Year are celebrated.
National
Religious
International
| Date
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Name
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Remarks
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| English
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Bengali
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| 21 February
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Language Movement Day
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শহীদ দিবস
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Protests and sacrifices to protect Bengali as a national language during Bengali language movement of 1952.
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| 26 March
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Independence Day
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স্বাধীনতা দিবস
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Proclamation of Independence and the start of the Liberation War.
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| Last friday of Ramadan
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Jumu'atul-Wida
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জুমাতুল বিদা
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The day is observed in Bangladesh, marks one of the most sacred days in the Islamic calendar, signifying the last Friday of Ramadan. It is a day of profound prayer and reflection, where Muslims across the nation gather in mosques, seeking forgiveness and blessings in the closing moments of this holy month.
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| 1 Shawwal
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Eid al-Fitr
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ঈদুল ফিতর
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End of the month of Ramadan (Festival of Fastbreaking).
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| 1 May
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International Workers' Day
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মে দিবস
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International Workers' Day
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| 1st full moon of Baishakh
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Buddha's Birthday
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বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
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The birth of the Prince Siddhartha Gautama, later the Gautama Buddha and founder of Buddhism.
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| 10 Dhu al-Hijjah
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Eid al-Adha
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ঈদুল আজহা
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"Sacrifice Feast", the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael.
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| 5 August
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July Mass Uprising Day
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জুলাই গণ-অভ্যুত্থান দিবস
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The end of the July Revolution.
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| 8 Bhadra
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Krishna Janmashtami
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জন্মাষ্টমী
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The birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu.
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| 12 Rabi' al-Awwal
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Mawlid
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ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
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Birth of Muhammad
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| 10 Ashvin
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Vijayadashami
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বিজয়া দশমী
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The battle of goddess Durga with the shape-shifting, deceptive and powerful buffalo demon Mahishasura, and her emerging victorious.
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| 16 December
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Victory Day
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বিজয় দিবস
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Surrender of Pakistan, ending of the Liberation War.
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| 25 December
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Christmas Day
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বড়দিন
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Jesus Christ's birthday.
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Government holidays
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- Bangladesh Public Holidays 2025 Calendar
