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Bangladesh : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations
Bangladesh : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
The Hindu community may choose a holiday among: Saraswati Puja, Shivratri, Doljatra, Mahalaya, Nobomi, Laxmi Puja and Shyama Puja.
The Christian community may choose a holiday among: New Year, Ash Wednesday, Easter, Christmas.
ISO code: BD - Internet domain: .bd - Telephone code: +880 - International dialing code: 00 - GMT offset: +6 (DST: no)
Banks close on Friday & Saturday
2019 calendar confirmed
| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday june 2, 2023 | Night of Power | Events, celebrations... |  |
| Sunday june 18, 2023 | Fathers' Day | cards/flowers | |
| Wednesday june 28, 2023 | Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Thursday june 29, 2023 | Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Thursday june 29, 2023 | Summer holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Friday june 30, 2023 | Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Saturday july 1, 2023 | Banks are closed | Banks only | |
| Sunday july 9, 2023 | Summer holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Wednesday july 19, 2023 | El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day) | cards/flowers | |
| Saturday july 29, 2023 | Ashura | Banks only | |
| Tuesday august 15, 2023 | National Mourning Day | Secular holiday | |
| Wednesday september 6, 2023 | Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami) | Hinduism | |
| Thursday september 28, 2023 | Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Wednesday october 4, 2023 | Optional holiday | Hinduism | |
| Thursday october 19, 2023 | Mid-term holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Tuesday october 24, 2023 | Durga Puja (Dashami) | Hinduism | |
| Sunday october 29, 2023 | Mid-term holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Tuesday november 7, 2023 | National Revolution Day | Events, celebrations... | |
| Thursday december 14, 2023 | Winter holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Saturday december 16, 2023 | Victory Day - Bijoy Dibosh | Secular holiday | |
| Monday december 25, 2023 | Christmas Day | Catholic or protestant | |
| Sunday december 31, 2023 | Banks are closed | Banks only | |
| Sunday december 31, 2023 | Winter holiday (end) | School holidays | |
Night of Power
-Friday june 2, 2023
Culture : Laylat al-Qadr - Islamic belief the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad
Fathers' Day
-Sunday june 18, 2023
cards/flowers :
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Wednesday june 28, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. Paid holiday when falling on Friday
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Thursday june 29, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. Paid holiday when falling on Friday
Summer holiday (beginning)
-Thursday june 29, 2023
School holidays :
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Friday june 30, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Banks are closed
-Saturday july 1, 2023
Banks only :
Summer holiday (end)
-Sunday july 9, 2023
School holidays :
El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Wednesday july 19, 2023
cards/flowers :
Ashura
-Saturday july 29, 2023
Banks only : Martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, killed in the year 680 in Kerbala (Iraq) during his fight against injustice.
National Mourning Day
-Tuesday august 15, 2023
Secular holiday : This celebration depends on which party is in power
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami)
-Wednesday september 6, 2023
Hinduism : Hindu celebration of the birthday of Sri Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Sweets, fruits and milk products are available in abundance.
Sri or Shree: A prefix denoting auspiciousness
Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Thursday september 28, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Optional holiday
-Wednesday october 4, 2023
Hinduism : Pitru Paksha - Mohaloya
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
-Thursday october 19, 2023
School holidays :
Durga Puja (Dashami)
-Tuesday october 24, 2023
Hinduism : The main festival in Bengal in tribute to goddess Durga. Bengalis celebrate with new clothes and other gifts which are worn on the evenings when the family goes out to see the pandals (temporary structures set up to venerate Durga).
Mid-term holiday (end)
-Sunday october 29, 2023
School holidays :
National Revolution Day
-Tuesday november 7, 2023
Culture : This commemorates the 1975 uprising formed by the people and soldiers. The uprising, led by Colonel Abu Taher and his political group Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal, ended the three day coup organised by self-proclaimed Major General Khaled Mosharraf. It helped Major General Ziaur Rahman, founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, to grab power in the long run.
Winter holiday (beginning)
-Thursday december 14, 2023
School holidays :
Victory Day - Bijoy Dibosh
-Saturday december 16, 2023
Secular holiday : After Sheikh Mujib's declaration of independence, Pakistan's President Yahya Khan outlawed the Awami League and arrested its leaders. Resistance fighters continued to battle the Pakistan army, resulting in nearly ten million refugees fleeing to India. India declared war on Pakistan on December 4, and Pakistan surrendered soon afterwards, on December 16, 1971. Mujib returned to become the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
Christmas Day
-Monday december 25, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
Banks are closed
-Sunday december 31, 2023
Banks only :
Winter holiday (end)
-Sunday december 31, 2023
School holidays :
