Bangladesh has 27 public holidays in 2026 according to the government gazette. The full list is below. You can filter it by type, religion or month, and download it as a calendar file.
Government Holidays
| # | Holiday Name | Date | Type | Religion | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shab-e-Barat | February 4, 2026 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 2 | Ekushey February (Shaheed Dibosh & International Mother Language Day) | February 21, 2026 | National | All | |
| 3 | Shab-e-Qadr | March 17, 2026 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 4 | Jumatul Wida | March 20, 2026 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 5 | Eid-ul-Fitr | March 21, 2026 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 6 | Eid-ul-Fitr (2nd day) | March 22, 2026 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 7 | Eid-ul-Fitr (3rd day) | March 23, 2026 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 8 | Independence Day | March 26, 2026 | National | All | |
| 9 | Bengali New Year (Pohela Boishakh) | April 14, 2026 | Cultural | All | |
| 10 | May Day (International Workers' Day) | May 1, 2026 | National | All | |
| 11 | Buddha Purnima | May 1, 2026 | Religious | Buddhist | |
| 12 | Eid-ul-Adha Holiday (Executive) | May 25, 2026 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 13 | Eid-ul-Adha Holiday (Executive) | May 26, 2026 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 14 | Eid-ul-Adha (Eve) | May 27, 2026 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 15 | Eid-ul-Adha | May 28, 2026 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 16 | Eid-ul-Adha (2nd day) | May 29, 2026 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 17 | Eid-ul-Adha (3rd day) | May 30, 2026 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 18 | Eid-ul-Adha Holiday (Executive) | May 31, 2026 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 19 | Ashura | June 26, 2026 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 20 | July Mass Uprising Day | August 5, 2026 | National | All | |
| 21 | Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi | August 26, 2026 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 22 | Janmashtami | September 4, 2026 | Religious | Hindu | |
| 23 | Durga Puja | October 20, 2026 | Religious | Hindu | |
| 24 | Durga Puja (2nd day) | October 21, 2026 | Religious | Hindu | |
| 25 | Durga Puja Holiday (Executive) | October 22, 2026 | Religious | Hindu | |
| 26 | Victory Day | December 16, 2026 | National | All | |
| 27 | Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Religious | Christian |
Shab-e-Barat
#1February 4, 2026
Ekushey February (Shaheed Dibosh & International Mother Language Day)
#2February 21, 2026
Shab-e-Qadr
#3March 17, 2026
Jumatul Wida
#4March 20, 2026
Eid-ul-Fitr
#5March 21, 2026
Eid-ul-Fitr (2nd day)
#6March 22, 2026
Eid-ul-Fitr (3rd day)
#7March 23, 2026
Independence Day
#8March 26, 2026
Bengali New Year (Pohela Boishakh)
#9April 14, 2026
May Day (International Workers' Day)
#10May 1, 2026
Buddha Purnima
#11May 1, 2026
Eid-ul-Adha Holiday (Executive)
#12May 25, 2026
Eid-ul-Adha Holiday (Executive)
#13May 26, 2026
Eid-ul-Adha (Eve)
#14May 27, 2026
Eid-ul-Adha
#15May 28, 2026
Eid-ul-Adha (2nd day)
#16May 29, 2026
Eid-ul-Adha (3rd day)
#17May 30, 2026
Eid-ul-Adha Holiday (Executive)
#18May 31, 2026
Ashura
#19June 26, 2026
July Mass Uprising Day
#20August 5, 2026
Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
#21August 26, 2026
Janmashtami
#22September 4, 2026
Durga Puja
#23October 20, 2026
Durga Puja (2nd day)
#24October 21, 2026
Durga Puja Holiday (Executive)
#25October 22, 2026
Victory Day
#26December 16, 2026
Christmas Day
#27December 25, 2026
Special Days & Observances
| # | Observance Name | Date | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World Cancer Day | February 4, 2026 | Awareness |
| 2 | Valentine's Day | February 14, 2026 | Cultural |
| 3 | International Mother Language Day | February 21, 2026 | International |
| 4 | International Women's Day | March 8, 2026 | International |
| 5 | World Water Day | March 22, 2026 | International |
| 6 | World Health Day | April 7, 2026 | International |
| 7 | World Book and Copyright Day | April 23, 2026 | International |
| 8 | World Press Freedom Day | May 3, 2026 | International |
| 9 | Rabindranath Tagore's Birthday | May 8, 2026 | Cultural |
| 10 | World Telecommunication Day | May 17, 2026 | International |
| 11 | Nazrul Jayanti (Kazi Nazrul Islam's Birthday) | May 25, 2026 | Cultural |
| 12 | World No Tobacco Day | May 31, 2026 | Awareness |
| 13 | National Tree Plantation Campaign | June 1, 2026 | National |
| 14 | World Environment Day | June 5, 2026 | International |
| 15 | International Day Against Drug Abuse | June 26, 2026 | Awareness |
| 16 | World Population Day | July 11, 2026 | International |
| 17 | National Fisheries Week | July 23, 2026 | National |
| 18 | International Youth Day | August 12, 2026 | International |
| 19 | International Literacy Day | September 8, 2026 | International |
| 20 | World Teachers' Day | October 5, 2026 | International |
| 21 | World Food Day | October 16, 2026 | International |
| 22 | World Diabetes Day | November 14, 2026 | Awareness |
| 23 | World Children's Day | November 20, 2026 | International |
| 24 | World AIDS Day | December 1, 2026 | Awareness |
| 25 | International Human Rights Day | December 10, 2026 | International |
World Cancer Day
#1February 4, 2026
Valentine's Day
#2February 14, 2026
International Mother Language Day
#3February 21, 2026
International Women's Day
#4March 8, 2026
World Water Day
#5March 22, 2026
World Health Day
#6April 7, 2026
World Book and Copyright Day
#7April 23, 2026
World Press Freedom Day
#8May 3, 2026
Rabindranath Tagore's Birthday
#9May 8, 2026
World Telecommunication Day
#10May 17, 2026
Nazrul Jayanti (Kazi Nazrul Islam's Birthday)
#11May 25, 2026
World No Tobacco Day
#12May 31, 2026
National Tree Plantation Campaign
#13June 1, 2026
World Environment Day
#14June 5, 2026
International Day Against Drug Abuse
#15June 26, 2026
World Population Day
#16July 11, 2026
National Fisheries Week
#17July 23, 2026
International Youth Day
#18August 12, 2026
International Literacy Day
#19September 8, 2026
World Teachers' Day
#20October 5, 2026
World Food Day
#21October 16, 2026
World Diabetes Day
#22November 14, 2026
World Children's Day
#23November 20, 2026
World AIDS Day
#24December 1, 2026
International Human Rights Day
#25December 10, 2026
Bank Holidays (Bangladesh Bank)
Banks are closed on every government holiday above. On top of that there are two bank holidays a year, when Bangladesh Bank keeps branches shut to close the accounts.
Bank Holiday (Half-yearly Closing)
July 1, 2026
Banks close to finalise half-yearly accounts; no counter services.
Bank Holiday (Yearly Closing)
December 31, 2026
Banks close to finalise annual accounts; no counter services.
When 1 July or 31 December falls on a weekend, Bangladesh Bank sometimes moves the date. Any extra closure around Eid is announced by circular.
Schools and colleges follow a separate holiday list, which the Ministry of Education usually publishes late in the year. It will be added here once it is out.