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Public holidays in Bangladesh in 2026
Bangladesh has 15 public holidays in 2026. 2 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. March has the most with 3.
2026 public holiday dates in Bangladesh
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 21 February 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Language Martyrs' Day |
| 17 March 2026 | Tuesday | Mujib's Birthday & Children's Day |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 26 March 2026 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Bengali New Year's Day |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | May Day |
| 19 May 2026 | Tuesday | Buddha's Birthday |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 25 June 2026 | Thursday | Day of Ashura |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturdayweekend | National Mourning Day |
| 24 August 2026 | Monday | Krishna Janmashtami |
| 25 August 2026 | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| 8 October 2026 | Thursday | Durga Puja |
| 16 December 2026 | Wednesday | Victory Day |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends in Bangladesh in 2026
Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2026, each giving a three-day weekend.
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr): Fri 20 MarchMay Day: Fri 1 MayKrishna Janmashtami: Mon 24 AugustChristmas Day: Fri 25 December
Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2026
Language Martyrs' Day: Saturday 21 February 2026National Mourning Day: Saturday 15 August 2026