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Flag of BangladeshBangladesh Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has 7 national public holidays in 2028. 4 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 1 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.

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National public holidays · #211
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
1
Long weekends (3+ days)
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Regional holidays

Bangladesh public holidays 2028 — full list

DateHolidayLocal nameType
International Mother Language Day Next শহিদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস Public holiday
Independence and National Day স্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস Public holiday
Weekend Bengali New Year নববর্ষ Public holiday
Labour Day মে দিবস Public holiday
Weekend July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস Public holiday
Weekend Victory Day বিজয় দিবস Public holiday
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 2028

  • National holiday
  • Regional holiday
  • Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)

January

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February 1

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March 1

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April 1

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May 1

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June

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July

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August 1

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September

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October

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November

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December 2

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Long weekends in Bangladesh 2028

1 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.

4days

Fri 18 Feb – Mon 21 Feb

Take off Sun 20 Feb

3days

Fri 24 Mar – Sun 26 Mar

No leave needed

4days

Fri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May

Take off Sun 30 Apr

4days

Fri 22 Dec – Mon 25 Dec

Take off Sun 24 Dec

Bangladesh vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028

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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.

Frequently asked questions about holidays in Bangladesh

How many public holidays does Bangladesh have in 2028?

7 national public holidays. That ranks Bangladesh #211 of 234 countries by number of holidays in 2028.

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2028?

1 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 3 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Sun 20 Feb) for 4 days in a row from 18 February.

Which Bangladesh public holidays fall on a weekend in 2028?

Bengali New Year (Fri 14 Apr), July Mass Uprising Day (Sat 5 Aug) and Victory Day (Sat 16 Dec). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.

Which month has the most public holidays in Bangladesh?

December, with 2 national holidays: Victory Day and Christmas Day.