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January
01
Thursday
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
01/01/2026
10
Saturday
Bangabandhu Homecoming Day
Bangabandhu Homecoming Day is an observance in Bangladesh
01/10/2026
17
Saturday
Shab-e-Meraj
Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
01/17/2026
23
Friday
Saraswati Puja
Saraswati Puja is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
01/23/2026
February
01
Sunday
Maghi Purnima
Maghi Purnima is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
02/01/2026
04
Wednesday
Shab e-Barat
Shab e-Barat is a government holiday in Bangladesh
02/04/2026
11
Wednesday
Election Day
Election Day is a national holiday in Bangladesh
02/11/2026
12
Thursday
Election Day Holiday
Election Day Holiday is a national holiday in Bangladesh
02/12/2026
14
Saturday
Valentine's Day
February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
02/14/2026
15
Sunday
Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
02/15/2026
18
Wednesday
Ramadan Start
Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
02/18/2026
18
Wednesday
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
02/18/2026
21
Saturday
Language Martyrs' Day
Language Martyrs' Day is a government holiday in Bangladesh
02/21/2026
March
02
Monday
National Flag Day
National Flag Day is an observance in Bangladesh
03/02/2026
03
Tuesday
Holi
Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.
03/03/2026
17
Tuesday
Shab-e-qadr
Laylat al-Qadr commemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran).
03/17/2026
17
Tuesday
Arrival Day of Sri Sri Harichand Tagore
Arrival Day of Sri Sri Harichand Tagore is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
03/17/2026
19
Thursday
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
03/19/2026
20
Friday
Jumatul Bidah
Jumatul Bidah is a government holiday in Bangladesh
03/20/2026
20
Friday
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Bangladesh
03/20/2026
20
Friday
March Equinox
March Equinox in Bangladesh (Dhaka)
03/20/2026
21
Saturday
Eid ul-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
03/21/2026
22
Sunday
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
03/22/2026
23
Monday
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
03/23/2026
24
Tuesday
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
03/24/2026
26
Thursday
Independence Day
Independence Day is a government holiday in Bangladesh
03/26/2026
April
02
Thursday
Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
04/02/2026
03
Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
04/03/2026
04
Saturday
Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
04/04/2026
05
Sunday
Easter Day
Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.
04/05/2026
06
Monday
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
04/06/2026
13
Monday
Chaitra Sankranti
Chaitra Sankranti is a government holiday in Bangladesh
04/13/2026
14
Tuesday
Bengali New Year
Bengali New Year is a government holiday in Bangladesh
04/14/2026
30
Thursday
Buddha Purnima Holiday
Buddha Purnima Holiday is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
04/30/2026
May
01
Friday
May Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
05/01/2026
01
Friday
Buddha Purnima/Vesak
Buddha Purnima/Vesak is a government holiday in Bangladesh
05/01/2026
02
Saturday
Buddha Purnima Holiday
Buddha Purnima Holiday is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
05/02/2026
10
Sunday
Mother's Day
Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
05/10/2026
26
Tuesday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
05/26/2026
27
Wednesday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
05/27/2026
28
Thursday
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
05/28/2026
29
Friday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
05/29/2026
30
Saturday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
05/30/2026
31
Sunday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday is a government holiday in Bangladesh
05/31/2026
June
01
Monday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
06/01/2026
17
Wednesday
Muharram
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
06/17/2026
21
Sunday
Father's Day
Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
06/21/2026
21
Sunday
June Solstice
June Solstice in Bangladesh (Dhaka)
06/21/2026
26
Friday
Ashura
Ashura is a government holiday in Bangladesh
06/26/2026
July
01
Wednesday
July 1 Bank Holiday
July 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Bangladesh
07/01/2026
29
Wednesday
Ashari Purnima
Ashari Purnima is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
07/29/2026
August
05
Wednesday
Student-People Uprising Day
Student-People Uprising Day is a government holiday in Bangladesh
08/05/2026
12
Wednesday
Akhari Chahar Somba
Akhari Chahar Somba is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
08/12/2026
26
Wednesday
Eid e-Milad-un Nabi
Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
08/26/2026
September
04
Friday
Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September.
09/04/2026
23
Wednesday
September Equinox
September Equinox in Bangladesh (Dhaka)
09/23/2026
24
Thursday
Fateha-i-Yajdaham
Fateha-i-Yajdaham is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
09/24/2026
26
Saturday
Madhu Purnima
Madhu Purnima is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
09/26/2026
October
10
Saturday
Mahalaya
Mahalaya is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
10/10/2026
18
Sunday
Durga Puja Holiday
Durga Puja Holiday is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
10/18/2026
19
Monday
Ashtami
Ashtami is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
10/19/2026
20
Tuesday
Mahanabami
Mahanabami is a government holiday in Bangladesh
10/20/2026
21
Wednesday
Durga Puja
Durga Puja is a government holiday in Bangladesh
10/21/2026
25
Sunday
Lakshmi Puja
Lakshmi Puja is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
10/25/2026
25
Sunday
Prabarana Purnima
Prabarana Purnima is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
10/25/2026
31
Saturday
Halloween
Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year.
10/31/2026
November
08
Sunday
Sri Shayama Puja
Sri Shayama Puja is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
11/08/2026
December
16
Wednesday
Victory Day
Victory Day is a government holiday in Bangladesh
12/16/2026
22
Tuesday
December Solstice
December Solstice in Bangladesh (Dhaka)
12/22/2026
24
Thursday
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
12/24/2026
25
Friday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
12/25/2026
26
Saturday
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is an optional holiday in Bangladesh
12/26/2026
31
Thursday
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
12/31/2026
