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4FebWed
Shab-e-Barat শবে বরাত
15 Sha'ban 1447 AH · estimated
Night of Fortune: night-long prayers in mosques; government holiday the following day.
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Bangladesh: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Ramadan shortens working hours, and the long Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Azha breaks (5–7 days) shut offices, ports and garment factories nationwide; the official 2027 holiday list is usually published in Oct–Dec of the prior year.
- Public holidays 2026
- 19
- Public holidays 2027
- 17
- Weekend
- Fri–Sat
- Calendars
- Gregorian · Bengali · Islamic (Hijri) · Hindu lunisolar · Buddhist lunar
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for Bangladesh
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202621 dates202719 dates Public holiday Regional holiday Festivals & observances 12small number = Islamic (Hijri) day Full moon
Bangladesh calendar 2026
January 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1122133144155166177188199201021112212231324142515261627172818291930201 Shaʻ212223234245256267278289291030113112
February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11321431541651761871982092110221123122413251426152716281729181 Dhuʻ1922032142252362472582692710281129123013
May 2026
June 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu115216317418519620721822923102411251226132714281529161 Muha172183194205216227238249251026112712281329143015
July 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11621731841952062172282392410251126122713281429151 Safa16217318419520621722823924102511261227132814291530163117
August 2026
September 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11922032142252362472582692710281129121 Rabi1321431541651761871982092110221123122413251426152716281729183019
October 2026
November 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1212223234245256267278289291030111 Juma12213314415516617718819920102111221223132414251526162717281829193020
February 2026
- 11FebWed
National Election & Referendum holidays জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচন ও গণভোট
Public holidays declared for the 13th parliamentary election and referendum held on 12 February 2026 (10 Feb also a holiday for industrial-zone workers).
- 14FebSat
Pohela Falgun (Spring Festival) পহেলা ফাল্গুন
1 Falgun 1432 Bangabda
First day of spring in the Bengali calendar, celebrated with yellow clothing, music and flowers; not a public holiday.
- 19FebThu
Start of Ramadan রমজান
1 Ramadan 1447 AH · estimated
First day of the fasting month; government and many private offices shorten working hours and productivity slows for the month.
“Ramadan Kareem” · রমজান মোবারক
- 21FebSat
Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Honours the 1952 Language Movement martyrs; dawn processions to the Shaheed Minar. Offices, banks and customs closed.
March 2026
- 17MarTue
Shab-e-Qadr শবে কদর
27 Ramadan 1447 AH · estimated
Night of Power, the holiest night of Ramadan; holiday the following day.
- 19MarThu
Eid ul-Fitr holidays ঈদুল ফিতরের ছুটি
29 Ramadan – 3 Shawwal 1447 AH
Five-day Eid break (19–23 March) including Jumatul Bida (20 Mar) and Eid day (21 Mar); offices, banks, Chittagong port operations and garment factories largely shut as millions travel home.
- 20MarFri
Jumatul Bida জুমাতুল বিদা
Last Friday of Ramadan 1447 AH (28 Ramadan) · estimated
Last Friday of Ramadan, with special congregational prayers; part of the Eid break.
- 21MarSat
Eid ul-Fitr ঈদুল ফিতর
1 Shawwal 1447 AH
End of Ramadan, the country's biggest festival; Eid day was confirmed for 21 March 2026 after the moon was not sighted on the 19th.
“Eid Mubarak” · ঈদ মোবারক
- 26MarThu
Independence and National Day স্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস
Marks the 1971 declaration of independence; parades and wreath-laying at the National Memorial, Savar. Offices and banks closed.
“Happy Independence Day” · স্বাধীনতা দিবসের শুভেচ্ছা
April 2026
- 14AprTue
Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
1 Boishakh 1433 Bangabda
Bengali New Year 1433: Mangal Shobhajatra procession, fairs and the traditional 'Haal Khata' new account books opened by traders. Offices and banks closed.
“Happy Bengali New Year” · শুভ নববর্ষ
May 2026
- 1MayFri
May Day & Buddha Purnima মে দিবস ও বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Baishakhi Purnima (full moon of Boishakh)
Labour Day coincides with Buddha Purnima (Vesak), the Buddhist festival of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing.
- 26MayTue
Eid ul-Azha holidays ঈদুল আজহার ছুটি
8–13 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH
Six-day Eid break (26–31 May) around the Feast of Sacrifice; cattle markets, mass travel and near-total shutdown of offices, ports and factories.
- 28MayThu
Eid ul-Azha ঈদুল আজহা
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH
Feast of Sacrifice, observed in Bangladesh on 28 May 2026 (one day after Saudi Arabia).
“Eid Mubarak” · ঈদ মোবারক
June 2026
- 26JunFri
Ashura আশুরা
10 Muharram 1448 AH · estimated
Commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain at Karbala; Tazia processions in Old Dhaka.
August 2026
- 5AugWed
July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস
Marks 5 August 2024, when the student-led July uprising ended the previous government; offices and banks closed.
- 26AugWed
Eid-e-Miladunnabi ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী (সা.)
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH · estimated
Birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH); milad gatherings and processions.
September 2026
- 4SeptFri
Janmashtami শুভ জন্মাষ্টমী
Bhadra Krishna Ashtami (8th day of the waning moon of Bhadra)
Birth of Lord Krishna, celebrated by the Hindu community with processions in Dhaka.
October 2026
- 20OctTue
Durga Puja (Mahanabami & Bijoya Dashami) দুর্গাপূজা (মহানবমী ও বিজয়া দশমী)
Ashwin Shukla Navami – Dashami
The main Hindu festival: Mahanabami (20 Oct) and Bijoya Dashami immersion (21 Oct). Offices and banks closed.
“Shubho Bijoya” · শুভ বিজয়া
December 2026
- 16DecWed
Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Marks the 1971 victory in the Liberation War; parades and celebrations. Offices, banks and customs closed.
“Happy Victory Day” · বিজয় দিবসের শুভেচ্ছা
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day বড়দিন
Christmas, a public holiday for the Christian community and nationwide.
“Merry Christmas” · শুভ বড়দিন
Bangladesh calendar 2027
January 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12322432542652762872983091 Shaʻ10211312413514615716817918101911201221132214231524162517261827192820292130223123
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12422532642752862973081 Dhuʻ9210311412513614715816917101811191220132114221523162417251826192720282129223023
May 2027
June 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12622732842953061 Muha7283941051161271381491510161117121813191420152116221723182419252026212722282329243025
July 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12622732842951 Safa62738495106117128139141015111612171318141915201621172218231924202521262227232824292530263127
August 2027
September 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu13021 Rabi3243546576879810911101211131214131514161517161817191820192120222123222423252426252726282729283029
October 2027
November 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829291 Raja302
January 2027
- 24JanSun
Shab-e-Barat শবে বরাত
15 Sha'ban 1448 AH · estimated
Night of Fortune with night-long prayers; expected executive-order holiday – 2027 list not yet gazetted.
February 2027
- 9FebTue
Start of Ramadan রমজান
1 Ramadan 1448 AH · estimated
First day of the fasting month; shortened office hours for the month. Expected – depends on moon sighting.
“Ramadan Kareem” · রমজান মোবারক
- 14FebSun
Pohela Falgun (Spring Festival) পহেলা ফাল্গুন
1 Falgun 1433 Bangabda
First day of spring in the Bengali calendar; not a public holiday.
- 21FebSun
Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Honours the 1952 Language Movement martyrs; dawn processions to the Shaheed Minar. Offices, banks and customs closed.
March 2027
- 5MarFri
Jumatul Bida জুমাতুল বিদা
Last Friday of Ramadan 1448 AH · estimated
Last Friday of Ramadan (a weekend day); expected – 2027 list not yet gazetted.
- 7MarSun
Shab-e-Qadr শবে কদর
27 Ramadan 1448 AH · estimated
Night of Power, holiest night of Ramadan; expected executive-order holiday.
- 10MarWed
Eid ul-Fitr ঈদুল ফিতর
1 Shawwal 1448 AH · estimated
End of Ramadan; expect a multi-day Eid break (typically 4–5 days around Eid day) with ports, offices and garment factories largely shut. Date depends on moon sighting and may be 11 March.
“Eid Mubarak” · ঈদ মোবারক
- 26MarFri
Independence and National Day স্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস
Marks the 1971 declaration of independence; parades and wreath-laying at the National Memorial, Savar. Offices and banks closed.
“Happy Independence Day” · স্বাধীনতা দিবসের শুভেচ্ছা
April 2027
- 14AprWed
Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
1 Boishakh 1434 Bangabda
Bengali New Year 1434: processions, fairs and traders' 'Haal Khata'. Offices and banks closed.
“Happy Bengali New Year” · শুভ নববর্ষ
May 2027
- 1MaySat
May Day মে দিবস
International Workers' Day (falls on a Saturday weekend day).
- 17MayMon
Eid ul-Azha ঈদুল আজহা
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · estimated
Feast of Sacrifice; expect a multi-day Eid break with near-total shutdown of offices, ports and factories. Date depends on moon sighting.
“Eid Mubarak” · ঈদ মোবারক
- 20MayThu
Buddha Purnima বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Baishakhi Purnima (full moon of Boishakh) · estimated
Buddhist festival of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing; expected date.
June 2027
- 16JunWed
Ashura আশুরা
10 Muharram 1449 AH · estimated
Commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain; expected date – depends on moon sighting.
August 2027
- 5AugThu
July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Marks 5 August 2024, when the student-led July uprising ended the previous government; offices and banks closed.
- 15AugSun
Eid-e-Miladunnabi ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী (সা.)
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1449 AH · estimated
Birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH); expected date (a Sunday working day) – depends on moon sighting.
- 25AugWed
Janmashtami শুভ জন্মাষ্টমী
Bhadra Krishna Ashtami (8th day of the waning moon of Bhadra) · estimated
Birth of Lord Krishna; expected date.
October 2027
- 8OctFri
Durga Puja (Mahanabami & Bijoya Dashami) দুর্গাপূজা (মহানবমী ও বিজয়া দশমী)
Ashwin Shukla Navami – Dashami · estimated
The main Hindu festival; Mahanabami and Bijoya Dashami expected on 8–9 Oct 2027 (Fri–Sat weekend).
“Shubho Bijoya” · শুভ বিজয়া
December 2027
- 16DecThu
Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Marks the 1971 victory in the Liberation War; parades and celebrations. Offices, banks and customs closed.
“Happy Victory Day” · বিজয় দিবসের শুভেচ্ছা
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day বড়দিন
Christmas, a public holiday for the Christian community and nationwide.
“Merry Christmas” · শুভ বড়দিন
Business closures ahead in Bangladesh
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2026Wednesday | Victory Dayবিজয় দিবস | In 49 days | Gregorian | National (general holiday) |
| 21 Feb 2027Sunday | Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Dayশহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস | In 116 days | Gregorian | National (general holiday) |
| 10 Mar 2027Wednesday | Eid ul-Fitrঈদুল ফিতর | In 133 days | Islamic (Hijri)1 Shawwal 1448 AHestimated | National (general holiday, with executive-order days around it) |
| 26 Mar 2027Friday | Independence and National Dayস্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস | In 149 days | Gregorian | National (general holiday) |
| 14 Apr 2027Wednesday | Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)পহেলা বৈশাখ | In 168 days | Bengali1 Boishakh 1434 Bangabda | National (executive-order holiday) |
| 17 May 2027Monday | Eid ul-Azhaঈদুল আজহা | In 201 days | Islamic (Hijri)10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AHestimated | National (general holiday, with executive-order days around it) |
| 5 Aug 2027Thursday | July Mass Uprising Dayজুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস | In 281 days | Gregorianestimated | National (general holiday) |
| 16 Dec 2027Thursday | Victory Dayবিজয় দিবস | In 414 days | Gregorian | National (general holiday) |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Bangladesh →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
- The Daily Star – Govt announces official list of public holidays for 2026
- Ittefaq – Bangladesh to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha on May 28 (2026)
- LatestLY – Bangladesh to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr on March 21 (2026)
- The Peninsula – Bangladesh declares holidays for election and referendum
- BanglaDateToday – Expected government holidays 2027
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