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Bangladesh Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has 7 national public holidays in 2026. 4 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Victory Day on Wednesday, 16 December (in 50 days). There are 1 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Victory Day
Wednesday, 16 December 2026 · বিজয় দিবস
Bangladesh public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | International Mother Language Day | শহিদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস | Public holiday |
| Independence and National Day | স্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস | Public holiday | |
| Bengali New Year | নববর্ষ | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Labour Day | মে দিবস | Public holiday |
| July Mass Uprising Day | জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস | Public holiday | |
| Victory Day Next | বিজয় দিবস | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | বড়দিন | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Bangladesh holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January
February 1
March 1
April 1
May 1
June
July
August 1
September
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in Bangladesh 2026
1 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 26 Mar – Sat 28 Mar
No leave needed
Wed 5 Aug – Sat 8 Aug
Take off Thu 6 Aug
Wed 16 Dec – Sat 19 Dec
Take off Thu 17 Dec
Planning a trip to Bangladesh?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.