Public holidays in Bangladesh
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Bangladesh has ten national holidays, based on three separate calendars: Gregorian (Christian calendar), Islamic (Hijri calendar), and Bengali calendars.
| Date | Calendar | English name | Bengali name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Shawwal | Islamic | Eid ul-Fitr (Festival of Fastbreaking) | Rojar Id রোজার ঈদ |
Muslim festival marking the end of the month of Ramadan |
| 10 Dhul Hijja | Islamic | Eid ul-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) | Korbani Id কোরবানি ঈদ |
Muslim festival of sacrifice |
| Asharh | Bengali | Buddha's Birthday (Vesak) | Buddho Purnima বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা |
Buddhist festival on the month of Asharh |
| 21 February | Gregorian | Language Martyrs' Day | Shohid Dibôsh শহীদ দিবস |
This day commemorates the struggle for the Bengali language in 1952. |
| 26 March | Gregorian | Independence Day | Shadhinota Dibôsh স্বাধীনতা দিবস |
This day marks the official declaration of Bangladesh, and the start of the Bangladesh Liberation War. |
| 1 Boishakh 14 April |
Bengali | Bangla New Year's Day | Pôhela Boishakh' পহেলা বৈশাখ |
Festival marking the start of the Bengali year. |
| 1 May | Gregorian | May Day | Me Dibôsh মে দিবস |
This day marks the solidarity of workers worldwide. |
| Varies | Bengali | Krishna Janmashtami | Sri Krishno Jônmashṭomi শ্রী কৃষ্ণ জন্মাষ্টমী |
This day marks the birth date of Baghaban Shree Krishna in Hindu religion all over Bangladesh and East India. |
| Varies | Bengali | Vijaya Dasami | Durga Puja দুর্গা পূজা |
This day marks the victory of Ma Durga over evil power of Mahishasura, and also departure of Durga from earth for 1 year. Usually observed all over the Bangladesh and specially Calcutta. |
| 16 December | Gregorian | Victory Day | Bijôe Dibôsh বিজয় দিবস |
Commemorates the surrender of the Pakistani army to the Mukti Bahini |
| 25 December | Gregorian | Christmas Day | Bôṛodin বড়দিন |
This day marks Jesus Christ's birthday. |
