Bangladesh Holidays 2026
31 government holiday days
Bangladesh has 31 government holiday days in 2026 (general and executive-order holidays), including Eid ul-Fitr on 21 March 2026 and Eid ul-Adha on 28 May 2026. The next holiday is 7 November public holiday on Saturday, 7 November 2026.
February 2026
- 4Shab-e-BaratWednesday · Executive-order holiday · subject to moon sighting
- 11National electionWednesday · Public holiday
- 12Election holidayThursday · Public holiday
- 21Shaheed Day & International Mother Language DaySaturday · General holiday
March 2026
- 17Shab-e-QadrTuesday · Executive-order holiday · subject to moon sighting
- 19Eid ul-Fitr holidayThursday · Executive-order holiday · subject to moon sighting
- 20Jumatul Bidah (last Friday of Ramadan)Friday · General holiday · subject to moon sighting
- 21Eid ul-FitrSaturday · General holiday · subject to moon sighting
- 22Eid ul-Fitr holidaySunday · Executive-order holiday · subject to moon sighting
- 23Eid ul-Fitr holidayMonday · Executive-order holiday · subject to moon sighting
- 26Independence and National DayThursday · General holiday
April 2026
- 13Chaitra Sankranti (Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban only)Monday · General holiday
- 14Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)Tuesday · Executive-order holiday
May 2026
- 1May DayFriday · General holiday
- 1Buddha PurnimaFriday · General holiday · subject to moon sighting
- 25Eid ul-Adha holidayMonday · Public holiday · subject to moon sighting
- 26Eid ul-Adha holidayTuesday · Executive-order holiday · subject to moon sighting
- 27Eid ul-Adha holidayWednesday · Executive-order holiday · subject to moon sighting
- 28Eid ul-AdhaThursday · General holiday · subject to moon sighting
- 29Eid ul-Adha holidayFriday · Executive-order holiday · subject to moon sighting
- 30Eid ul-Adha holidaySaturday · Executive-order holiday · subject to moon sighting
- 31Eid ul-Adha holidaySunday · Executive-order holiday · subject to moon sighting
June 2026
- 26AshuraFriday · Executive-order holiday · subject to moon sighting
August 2026
- 5July Mass Uprising DayWednesday · General holiday
- 26Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet’s birthday)Wednesday · General holiday · subject to moon sighting
September 2026
- 4JanmashtamiFriday · General holiday
October 2026
- 20Durga Puja (Nabami)Tuesday · Executive-order holiday
- 21Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)Wednesday · General holiday
- 22Durga Puja extended holidayThursday · Executive-order holiday
November 2026
- 77 November public holidaySaturday · General holiday
December 2026
- 16Victory DayWednesday · General holiday
- 25Christmas DayFriday · General holiday
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2026?
31 days on the government list (some fall on Fridays or Saturdays, the weekly holidays).
When is the next holiday in Bangladesh?
7 November public holiday — Saturday, 7 November 2026.
Why can Eid dates change?
Islamic holidays follow the lunar Hijri calendar and are fixed after the national moon-sighting committee meets, so the actual date can move by a day.
What is the difference between general and executive-order holidays?
General holidays are fixed by the government’s annual list for everyone; executive-order holidays are additional days announced by order, mainly for government offices.
Source: নামাজ শিক্ষা অ্যাপের সরকারি ছুটির তালিকা (মন্ত্রিপরিষদ বিভাগের প্রজ্ঞাপন অনুযায়ী) — last updated 16 September 2026. Bangla date today