Public Holidays in Bangladesh, 2026
Bangladesh observes 7 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 3 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 7
- On a weekend
- 3
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 257
Nationwide
Bangladesh holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Bangladesh. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 February 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | International Mother Language Day | Nationwide |
| 26 March 2026 | Thursday | Independence and National Day | Nationwide |
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Bengali New Year | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 5 August 2026 | Wednesday | July Mass Uprising Day | Nationwide |
| 16 December 2026 | Wednesday | Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
4 of Bangladesh's 7 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 3 fall on Friday and Saturday: International Mother Language Day (21 February 2026), Labour Day (1 May 2026), Christmas Day (25 December 2026).
Bangladesh observes a Friday and Saturday weekend, with the working week running Sunday to Thursday.
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 257 business days in Bangladesh.
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