DateNameType / Location
Wednesday, Jan 1
New Year's Day
Optional Holiday
New Year's Day
Friday, Jan 10
Bangabandhu Homecoming Day
Observance
Wednesday, Jan 29
Saraswati Puja
Optional Holiday
Sunday, Feb 9
Maghi Purnima
Optional Holiday
Friday, Feb 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Valentine's Day
Friday, Feb 21
Language Martyrs' Day
Public Holiday
Language Martyrs' Day
Friday, Feb 21
Maha Shivaratri
Optional Holiday
Maha Shivaratri
Wednesday, Feb 26
Ash Wednesday
Optional Holiday
Ash Wednesday
Monday, Mar 2
National Flag Day
Observance
National Flag Day
Monday, Mar 9
Doljatra
Optional Holiday
Tuesday, Mar 10
Holi
Hindu Holiday
Holi
Tuesday, Mar 17
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birthday
Public Holiday
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birthday
Friday, Mar 20
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Sunday, Mar 22
Shab-e-Meraj
Optional Holiday
Shab-e-Meraj
Thursday, Mar 26
Independence Day
Public Holiday
Wednesday, Apr 8
Shab e-Barat
Public Holiday
Shab e-Barat
Thursday, Apr 9
Maundy Thursday
Optional Holiday
Maundy Thursday
Friday, Apr 10
Good Friday
Optional Holiday
Good Friday
Saturday, Apr 11
Holy Saturday
Optional Holiday
Holy Saturday
Sunday, Apr 12
Easter
Optional Holiday
Easter
Monday, Apr 13
Chaitra Sankranti
Optional Holiday
Monday, Apr 13
Easter Monday
Optional Holiday
Easter Monday
Tuesday, Apr 14
Bengali New Year
Public Holiday
Bengali New Year
Friday, May 1
May Day
Public Holiday
May Day
Wednesday, May 6
Buddha Purnima/Vesak
National Holiday
Buddha Purnima/Vesak
Thursday, May 7
Buddha Purnima/Vesak
National Holiday
Buddha Purnima/Vesak
Sunday, May 10
Mother's Day
Observance
Mother's Day
Tuesday, May 19
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Public Holiday
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Friday, May 22
Jumatul Bidah
Public Holiday
Monday, May 25
Eid ul-Fitr
Public Holiday
Tuesday, May 26
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
Public Holiday
Wednesday, May 27
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
Public Holiday
Thursday, May 28
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
Optional Holiday
Sunday, Jun 21
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Sunday, Jun 21
Father's Day
Observance
Father's Day
Wednesday, Jul 1
July 1 Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday
Sunday, Jul 5
Ashari Purnima
Optional Holiday
Friday, Jul 31
Eid al-Adha
Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha
Saturday, Aug 1
Eid al-Adha holiday
Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha holiday
Sunday, Aug 2
Eid al-Adha holiday
Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha holiday
Monday, Aug 3
Raksha Bandhan
Hindu Holiday
Raksha Bandhan
Monday, Aug 3
Eid al-Adha holiday
Optional Holiday
Eid al-Adha holiday
Wednesday, Aug 12
Janmashtami
Public Holiday
Janmashtami
Saturday, Aug 15
National Mourning Day
Public Holiday
Saturday, Aug 22
Ganesh Chaturthi
Hindu Holiday
Ganesh Chaturthi
Saturday, Aug 29
Ashura
Public Holiday
Ashura
Wednesday, Sep 2
Madhu Purnima
Optional Holiday
Thursday, Sep 17
Mahalaya
Optional Holiday
Tuesday, Sep 22
September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Tuesday, Oct 13
Akhari Chahar Somba
Optional Holiday
Saturday, Oct 17
First Day of Navaratri
Hindu Holiday
First Day of Navaratri
Sunday, Oct 25
Durga Puja
Public Holiday
Saturday, Oct 31
Halloween
Observance
Halloween
Saturday, Oct 31
Prabarana Purnima
Optional Holiday
Saturday, Nov 14
Lakshmi Puja
Optional Holiday
Saturday, Nov 14
Sri Shayama Puja
Optional Holiday
Friday, Nov 27
Fateha-i-Yajdaham
Optional Holiday
Wednesday, Dec 16
Victory Day
Public Holiday
Victory Day
Monday, Dec 21
December Solstice
Season
December Solstice
Thursday, Dec 24
Christmas Eve
Optional Holiday
Christmas Eve
Friday, Dec 25
Christmas Day
Public Holiday
Christmas Day
Saturday, Dec 26
Boxing Day
Optional Holiday
Boxing Day
Thursday, Dec 31
New Year's Eve
Bank Holiday
New Year's Eve