Public holidays in Bangladesh
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Bangladesh has 15 national holidays, based on three separate calendars: Gregorian (Christian calendar), Islamic (Hijri calendar), and Bengali calendars. Public holidays in Bangladesh account for 19 days of the year.
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Based on the Gregorian calendar [edit]
| Date | English name | Bengali name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 February | Language Martyrs' Day | Shohid Dibôsh শহীদ দিবস |
This day commemorates the struggle for the Bengali language in 1952. |
| 17 March | Father of the Nation's birth anniversary | Jātir pitār janmôbārṣikī জাতির পিতার জন্মবার্ষিকী |
Birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of the nation & liberator of Bangladesh. |
| 26 March | Independence Day | Shadhinota Dibôsh স্বাধীনতা দিবস |
This day marks the official declaration of Bangladesh, and the start of the Bangladesh Liberation War. |
| 1 May | May Day | May Dibôsh মে দিবস |
This day marks the solidarity of workers worldwide. |
| 15 August | National Mourning Day | Jātīẏa śōk dibôsh জাতীয় শোক দিবস |
This day Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman & his entire family members were assassinated by a group of junior Bangladesh Army officers. |
| 16 December | Victory Day | Bijôe Dibôsh বিজয় দিবস |
Commemorates the surrender of the Pakistani army to the Mukti Bahini |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Bôṛodin বড়দিন |
This day marks Jesus Christ's birthday. |
Based on the Islamic calendar [edit]
These holidays are subject to the appearance of the Moon.
| Date | English name | Bengali name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Rabi' al-awwal | Eid-e-Miladun-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet) | Meeladu Nabi মীলাদু নবী |
Birth of the Prophet Muhammad |
| Last Friday in Ramadan | Jumu'ah-tul-Wida (Friday of farewell) | Jumah-tul Bida জুমাতুল বিদা |
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| 1-3 Shawwal | Eid ul-Fitr (Festival of Fastbreaking) | Rojar Eid রোজার ঈদ |
Muslim festival marking the end of the month of Ramadan |
| 10-12 Dhul Hijja | Eid ul-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) | Korbani Eid কোরবানি ঈদ |
Muslim festival of sacrifice |
Based on the Bengali calendar [edit]
| Date | English name | Bengali name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asharh | Buddha's Birthday (Vesak) | Buddho Purnima বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা |
Buddhist festival on the month of Asharh |
| 1 Boishakh | Bangla New Year's Day | Pôhela Boishakh' পহেলা বৈশাখ |
Festival marking the start of the Bengali year. |
| Varies | 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 | 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 Dhaka. |
Observations in 2012 [edit]
| Date[1] | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 5 February* | Eid-e-Miladun-Nabi |
| 21 February | Language Martyrs' Day |
| 17 March | Father of the Nation's birth anniversary |
| 26 March | Independence Day |
| 14 April | Bangla New Year's Day |
| 1 May | May Day |
| 4 June* | Buddha Purnima |
| 9 August | Krishna Janmashtami |
| 15 August | National Mourning Day |
| 17 August* | Jumu'ah-tul-Wida |
| 19–21 August* | Eid ul-Fitr |
| 24 October | Durga Puja |
| 26–28 October* | Eid ul-Adha |
| 16 December | Victory Day |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |
* Subject to the appearance of the Moon
References [edit]
- ^ "2012 Gregorian Calendar". People's Republic of Bangladesh Government. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
