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Bangladesh HolidaysVarious public & national holidays observed in Bangladesh |
| sitesworld.comDate | English name | Bengali name | Description |
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| 21 February | Language Martyrs' Day | Shohid Dibôsh শহীদ দিবস | This day commemorates the struggle for the Bengali language in 1952. |
| 17 March | Father of the Nation's birth anniversary | Jātir pitār janmôbārṣikī জাতির পিতার জন্মবার্ষিকী | Birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of the nation & liberator of Bangladesh. |
| 26 March | Independence Day | Shadhinota Dibôsh স্বাধীনতা দিবস | This day marks the official declaration of Bangladesh, and the start of the Bangladesh Liberation War. |
| 1 May | May Day | May Dibôsh মে দিবস | This day marks the solidarity of workers worldwide. |
| 15 August | National Mourning Day | Jātīẏa śōk dibôsh জাতীয় শোক দিবস | This day Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman & his entire family members were assassinated by a group of junior Bangladesh Army officers. |
| 16 December | Victory Day | Bijôe Dibôsh বিজয় দিবস | Commemorates the surrender of the Pakistani army to the Mukti Bahini |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Bôṛodin বড়দিন | This day marks Jesus Christ's birthday.sitesworld.com |
These holidays are subject to the appearance of the Moon.
| sitesworld.comDate | English name | Bengali name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Rabi' al-awwal | Eid-e-Miladun-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet) | Meeladu Nabi মীলাদু নবী | Birth of the Prophet Muhammad |
| Last Friday in Ramadan | Jumu'ah-tul-Wida (Friday of farewell) | Jumah-tul Bida জুমাতুল বিদা | |
| 1-3 Shawwal | Eid ul-Fitr (Festival of Fastbreaking) | Rojar Eid রোজার ঈদ | Muslim festival marking the end of the month of Ramadan |
| 10-12 Dhul Hijja | Eid ul-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) | Korbani Eid কোরবানি ঈদ | Muslim festival of sacrificesitesworld.com |
| sitesworld.comDate | English name | Bengali name | Description |
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| Asharh | Buddha's Birthday (Vesak) | Buddho Purnima বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা | Buddhist festival on the month of Asharh |
| 1 Boishakh | Bangla New Year's Day | Pôhela Boishakh' পহেলা বৈশাখ | Festival marking the start of the Bengali year. |
| Varies | Krishna Janmashtami | Sri Krishno Jônmashṭomi শ্রী কৃষ্ণ জন্মাষ্টমী | This day marks the birth date of Baghaban Shree Krishna in Hindu religion all over Bangladesh and East India. |
| Varies | Vijaya Dasami | Durga Puja দুর্গা পূজা | This day marks the victory of Ma Durga over evil power of Mahishasura, and also departure of Durga from earth for 1 year. Usually observed all over the Bangladesh and specially Dhaka.sitesworld.com |