Bangladesh has 22 public holidays in 2028 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.
Public Holidays 2028
Calculated, not yet checked against the gazette
Government Holidays
| # | Holiday Name | Date | Type | Religion | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shab-e-Barat | January 13, 2028 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 2 | Ekushey February (Shaheed Dibosh & International Mother Language Day) | February 21, 2028 | National | All | |
| 3 | Shab-e-Qadr | February 24, 2028 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 4 | Jumatul Wida | February 25, 2028 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 5 | Eid-ul-Fitr | February 27, 2028 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 6 | Eid-ul-Fitr (2nd day) | February 28, 2028 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 7 | Eid-ul-Fitr (3rd day) | February 29, 2028 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 8 | Independence Day | March 26, 2028 | National | All | |
| 9 | Bengali New Year (Pohela Boishakh) | April 14, 2028 | Cultural | All | |
| 10 | May Day (International Workers' Day) | May 1, 2028 | National | All | |
| 11 | Eid-ul-Adha | May 6, 2028 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 12 | Eid-ul-Adha (2nd day) | May 7, 2028 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 13 | Eid-ul-Adha (3rd day) | May 8, 2028 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 14 | Buddha Purnima | May 8, 2028 | Religious | Buddhist | |
| 15 | Ashura | June 4, 2028 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 16 | Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi | August 4, 2028 | Religious | Muslim | Depends on moon sighting |
| 17 | July Mass Uprising Day | August 5, 2028 | National | All | |
| 18 | Janmashtami | August 13, 2028 | Religious | Hindu | |
| 19 | Durga Puja | September 27, 2028 | Religious | Hindu | |
| 20 | Durga Puja (2nd day) | September 28, 2028 | Religious | Hindu | |
| 21 | Victory Day | December 16, 2028 | National | All | |
| 22 | Christmas Day | December 25, 2028 | Religious | Christian |
Shab-e-Barat
#1January 13, 2028
Ekushey February (Shaheed Dibosh & International Mother Language Day)
#2February 21, 2028
Shab-e-Qadr
#3February 24, 2028
Jumatul Wida
#4February 25, 2028
Eid-ul-Fitr
#5February 27, 2028
Eid-ul-Fitr (2nd day)
#6February 28, 2028
Eid-ul-Fitr (3rd day)
#7February 29, 2028
Independence Day
#8March 26, 2028
Bengali New Year (Pohela Boishakh)
#9April 14, 2028
May Day (International Workers' Day)
#10May 1, 2028
Eid-ul-Adha
#11May 6, 2028
Eid-ul-Adha (2nd day)
#12May 7, 2028
Eid-ul-Adha (3rd day)
#13May 8, 2028
Buddha Purnima
#14May 8, 2028
Ashura
#15June 4, 2028
Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
#16August 4, 2028
July Mass Uprising Day
#17August 5, 2028
Janmashtami
#18August 13, 2028
Durga Puja
#19September 27, 2028
Durga Puja (2nd day)
#20September 28, 2028
Victory Day
#21December 16, 2028
Christmas Day
#22December 25, 2028
Special Days & Observances
| # | Observance Name | Date | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World Cancer Day | February 4, 2028 | Awareness |
| 2 | Valentine's Day | February 14, 2028 | Cultural |
| 3 | International Mother Language Day | February 21, 2028 | International |
| 4 | International Women's Day | March 8, 2028 | International |
| 5 | World Water Day | March 22, 2028 | International |
| 6 | World Health Day | April 7, 2028 | International |
| 7 | World Book and Copyright Day | April 23, 2028 | International |
| 8 | World Press Freedom Day | May 3, 2028 | International |
| 9 | Rabindranath Tagore's Birthday | May 8, 2028 | Cultural |
| 10 | World Telecommunication Day | May 17, 2028 | International |
| 11 | Nazrul Jayanti (Kazi Nazrul Islam's Birthday) | May 25, 2028 | Cultural |
| 12 | World No Tobacco Day | May 31, 2028 | Awareness |
| 13 | National Tree Plantation Campaign | June 1, 2028 | National |
| 14 | World Environment Day | June 5, 2028 | International |
| 15 | International Day Against Drug Abuse | June 26, 2028 | Awareness |
| 16 | World Population Day | July 11, 2028 | International |
| 17 | National Fisheries Week | July 23, 2028 | National |
| 18 | International Youth Day | August 12, 2028 | International |
| 19 | International Literacy Day | September 8, 2028 | International |
| 20 | World Teachers' Day | October 5, 2028 | International |
| 21 | World Food Day | October 16, 2028 | International |
| 22 | World Diabetes Day | November 14, 2028 | Awareness |
| 23 | World Children's Day | November 20, 2028 | International |
| 24 | World AIDS Day | December 1, 2028 | Awareness |
| 25 | International Human Rights Day | December 10, 2028 | International |
World Cancer Day
#1February 4, 2028
Valentine's Day
#2February 14, 2028
International Mother Language Day
#3February 21, 2028
International Women's Day
#4March 8, 2028
World Water Day
#5March 22, 2028
World Health Day
#6April 7, 2028
World Book and Copyright Day
#7April 23, 2028
World Press Freedom Day
#8May 3, 2028
Rabindranath Tagore's Birthday
#9May 8, 2028
World Telecommunication Day
#10May 17, 2028
Nazrul Jayanti (Kazi Nazrul Islam's Birthday)
#11May 25, 2028
World No Tobacco Day
#12May 31, 2028
National Tree Plantation Campaign
#13June 1, 2028
World Environment Day
#14June 5, 2028
International Day Against Drug Abuse
#15June 26, 2028
World Population Day
#16July 11, 2028
National Fisheries Week
#17July 23, 2028
International Youth Day
#18August 12, 2028
International Literacy Day
#19September 8, 2028
World Teachers' Day
#20October 5, 2028
World Food Day
#21October 16, 2028
World Diabetes Day
#22November 14, 2028
World Children's Day
#23November 20, 2028
World AIDS Day
#24December 1, 2028
International Human Rights Day
#25December 10, 2028
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, 2028
Banks close to finalise half-yearly accounts; no counter services.
Bank Holiday (Yearly Closing)
December 31, 2028
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.