DateNameType / Location
Tuesday, Jan 1
New Year's Day
Optional Holiday
New Year's Day
Thursday, Jan 10
Bangabandhu Homecoming Day
Observance
Sunday, Feb 10
Saraswati Puja
Optional Holiday
Thursday, Feb 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
Valentine's Day
Tuesday, Feb 19
Maghi Purnima
Optional Holiday
Thursday, Feb 21
Language Martyrs' Day
Public Holiday
Language Martyrs' Day
Saturday, Mar 2
National Flag Day
Observance
National Flag Day
Monday, Mar 4
Maha Shivaratri
Optional Holiday
Maha Shivaratri
Wednesday, Mar 6
Ash Wednesday
Optional Holiday
Ash Wednesday
Sunday, Mar 17
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birthday
Public Holiday
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birthday
Wednesday, Mar 20
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Thursday, Mar 21
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Thursday, Mar 21
Holi
Hindu Holiday
Holi
Thursday, Mar 21
Doljatra
Optional Holiday
Tuesday, Mar 26
Independence Day
Public Holiday
Wednesday, Apr 3
Shab-e-Meraj
Optional Holiday
Shab-e-Meraj
Saturday, Apr 13
Chaitra Sankranti
Optional Holiday
Sunday, Apr 14
Bengali New Year
Public Holiday
Bengali New Year
Thursday, Apr 18
Maundy Thursday
Optional Holiday
Maundy Thursday
Friday, Apr 19
Good Friday
Optional Holiday
Good Friday
Saturday, Apr 20
Holy Saturday
Optional Holiday
Holy Saturday
Sunday, Apr 21
Shab e-Barat
Public Holiday
Shab e-Barat
Sunday, Apr 21
Easter
Optional Holiday
Easter
Monday, Apr 22
Shab e-Barat
Public Holiday
Shab e-Barat
Monday, Apr 22
Easter Monday
Optional Holiday
Easter Monday
Wednesday, May 1
May Day
Public Holiday
May Day
Sunday, May 12
Mother's Day
Observance
Mother's Day
Saturday, May 18
Buddha Purnima/Vesak
National Holiday
Buddha Purnima/Vesak
Friday, May 31
Jumatul Bidah
Public Holiday
Sunday, Jun 2
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Public Holiday
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Tuesday, Jun 4
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
Public Holiday
Wednesday, Jun 5
Eid ul-Fitr
Public Holiday
Thursday, Jun 6
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
Public Holiday
Friday, Jun 7
Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
Optional Holiday
Sunday, Jun 16
Father's Day
Observance
Father's Day
Friday, Jun 21
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Monday, Jul 1
July 1 Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday
Tuesday, Jul 16
Ashari Purnima
Optional Holiday
Monday, Aug 12
Eid al-Adha
Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha
Tuesday, Aug 13
Eid al-Adha holiday
Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha holiday
Wednesday, Aug 14
Eid al-Adha holiday
Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha holiday
Thursday, Aug 15
Raksha Bandhan
Hindu Holiday
Raksha Bandhan
Thursday, Aug 15
National Mourning Day
Public Holiday
Thursday, Aug 15
Eid al-Adha holiday
Optional Holiday
Eid al-Adha holiday
Friday, Aug 23
Janmashtami
Public Holiday
Janmashtami
Monday, Sep 2
Ganesh Chaturthi
Hindu Holiday
Ganesh Chaturthi
Tuesday, Sep 10
Ashura
Public Holiday
Ashura
Friday, Sep 13
Madhu Purnima
Optional Holiday
Monday, Sep 23
September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Saturday, Sep 28
Mahalaya
Optional Holiday
Sunday, Sep 29
First Day of Navaratri
Hindu Holiday
First Day of Navaratri
Tuesday, Oct 8
Durga Puja
Public Holiday
Sunday, Oct 13
Lakshmi Puja
Optional Holiday
Sunday, Oct 13
Prabarana Purnima
Optional Holiday
Wednesday, Oct 23
Akhari Chahar Somba
Optional Holiday
Sunday, Oct 27
Sri Shayama Puja
Optional Holiday
Thursday, Oct 31
Halloween
Observance
Halloween
Sunday, Nov 10
Eid e-Milad-un Nabi
Public Holiday
Monday, Dec 9
Fateha-i-Yajdaham
Optional Holiday
Monday, Dec 16
Victory Day
Public Holiday
Victory Day
Sunday, Dec 22
December Solstice
Season
December Solstice
Tuesday, Dec 24
Christmas Eve
Optional Holiday
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, Dec 25
Christmas Day
Public Holiday
Christmas Day
Thursday, Dec 26
Boxing Day
Optional Holiday
Boxing Day
Tuesday, Dec 31
New Year's Eve
Bank Holiday
New Year's Eve