Bangladesh Public Holidays in 2026
Bangladesh has a total of 68 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Bangabandhu Homecoming Day | Saturday, January 10, 2026 |
| Shab-e-Meraj | Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
| Saraswati Puja | Friday, January 23, 2026 |
| Maghi Purnima | Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
| Shab e-Barat | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
| Election Day | Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
| Election Day Holiday | Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
| Maha Shivaratri | Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
| Ramadan Start | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| Language Martyrs' Day | Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
| National Flag Day | Monday, March 2, 2026 |
| Holi | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 |
| Shab-e-qadr | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 |
| Arrival Day of Sri Sri Harichand Tagore | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 |
| Eid ul-Fitr Holiday | Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
| Jumatul Bidah | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Eid ul-Fitr Holiday | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Eid ul-Fitr | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| Eid ul-Fitr Holiday | Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Thursday, March 26, 2026 |
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 4, 2026 |
| Easter Day | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 6, 2026 |
| Chaitra Sankranti | Monday, April 13, 2026 |
| Bengali New Year | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 |
| Buddha Purnima Holiday | Thursday, April 30, 2026 |
| May Day | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Buddha Purnima/Vesak | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Buddha Purnima Holiday | Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 10, 2026 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Eid al-Adha | Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Friday, May 29, 2026 |
| Muharram | Wednesday, June 17, 2026 |
| Father's Day | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| Ashura | Friday, June 26, 2026 |
| July 1 Bank Holiday | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 |
| Ashari Purnima | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 |
| Student-People Uprising Day | Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
| Akhari Chahar Somba | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
| Eid e-Milad-un Nabi | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 |
| Janmashtami | Friday, September 4, 2026 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
| Fateha-i-Yajdaham | Thursday, September 24, 2026 |
| Madhu Purnima | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| Mahalaya | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Durga Puja Holiday | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Ashtami | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Mahanabami | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Durga Puja | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Lakshmi Puja | Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
| Prabarana Purnima | Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
| National Revolution and Solidarity Day | Saturday, November 7, 2026 |
| Sri Shayama Puja | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| Victory Day | Wednesday, December 16, 2026 |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 22, 2026 |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| Boxing Day | Saturday, December 26, 2026 |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31, 2026 |