National and Religious Holidays in Bangladesh
Bangladesh national holidays provide a great opportunity to see the colourful celebrations common to the land. However they can also cause certain inconveniences, such as the closure of shops, the unavailability of public transport or the blockage of roads. However if you are prepared for such occurrences, you are far less likely to be bothered by them and far more likely to simply enjoy the experience.
There are a number of national holidays in Bangladesh that are celebrated annually. There are a few fixed public holidays that are celebrated on the same day of each year. Then there are a number of religious holidays which are observed on days set according to lunar cycles and astronomical observations. Because of the varied nature of these dates, it is impossible to say precisely when they will occur each year. We have therefore provided a list of the various national holidays in Bangladesh under two main categories – fixed public holidays and religious holidays. Even so, it is wise to note that the date of certain fixed holidays may change by a day or so and that religious holidays may vary by as much as a month. If you think that the event will have a large impact on your travels, it would be advisable to contact the government so as to ascertain the precise date of the holiday for that particular year. We hope that this information will assist you in making better travel arrangements.
Fixed Public Holidays:
1 January – New Year’s Day
21 February – Shaheed Day/International Mother Language Day
26 March – Independence Day
14 April – Bengali Solar New Year
1 May – Labor Day
1st Monday of July – Bank Holiday
15 August – National Mourning Day
7 November – National Revolution Day
16 December – Victory Day
25 December – Christmas Day
26 December – Boxing Day
31 December – Bank Holiday
Religious Holidays:
February
Islamic New Year (Muslim)
Eid Al Adha (Muslim)
March
Good Friday (Christian)
April
Easter (Christian)
Easter Monday (Christian)
May
Prophet’s Birthday (Muslim)
Budha Purnima (Buddhist)
August
Janamashtami (Hindu)
October
Shab e-Barat (Muslim)
Durga Puja (Hindu)
November
Start of Ramadan (Muslim)
December
Shab e-Oadr (Muslim)
Eid Al Fitr (Muslim)
Christmas (Christian)
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User Comments & Reviews
2010-08-29 07:51:45
Mohammed Rafique.... Please mention where do u live...
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2010-08-13 16:02:57
I love Bangladesh. Actually, I am neither a Bangladeshi nor live in Bangladesh. But my parents had some relations with Bangladesh last around 30 years ago. At that time, i was a baby. I just want to point out the unfairness of Religious Holidays in that country. You all can study Middle East and some Asia Pure Muslim countries' religious holidays. 5/6 religious holidays for Christian in Bangladesh. Unbelievable. Should reduce some Christian holidays which are not so important for them for eg : in March - Good Friday (Christian) and in April - Easter (Christian) Easter Monday (Christian). Instead should give more Islamic Religious Days. Present Religious Holidays are based on Britain colonial time. Hence, this is the time to kick out all Britain's balance rubbish things in Bangladesh. This is the responsibility of All Muslim Bangladeshi. I am really very sorry if I hurt Christian people in B'desh. I don't mean to hurt you. But this is the right for Muslim Bangladeshi to have more chances for their religion.
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2010-06-14 08:37:16
@Mr rafique..i just saw your comments on the christmas day..lil bit too late..still i want to say smt..i m christian .love and respect bd as my maybe future country..trying to understand your culture and traditions...thats why i m asking you...where is the tollerance muslim must show????
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2010-05-22 11:54:32
9,10th muharram is an importand condolence days in muslim umah so in those days holidays are compulsory so my request to government bangladesh is an islamic country Imam Husain shadat days will be celebrate
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2010-05-19 13:06:37
No need in bangladesh Christmas and new year holidays becuse this country 90% population are muslim.govermerment bis lostalso.
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2010-04-03 06:19:30
Actually Christians deserve such holidays. i have some christian friends whose parents have to work double times during the eid vacation. again Rafique said thay there are 5/6 days holidays for Christmas. its a wrong concept. Bangladesh government allocated only one day for holiday. and if Christians enjoy those holidays then where is the problem, as rafique says there are more muslims in bangladesh than Christians. so, no work will remain stop. it is same to Hindus and Buddhists.
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2010-03-31 18:25:03
I agree with Mohammed Rafique. They should not make the Chirstian holidays part of the Bangladesh holidays because it would simply not be fair to our country. We should only have the holidays that are important to us and have meaning to us we do not care for the American holidays that we are not apart of, and there are not many Chistians in Bangladesh any how.
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2009-11-03 23:35:19
I think that these holidays are special to them. You worry about your stuff Mohammad Rafique you is crazy. Are you Muslim hmmm. or a christian. I think they celebrate beautiful sounding holidays.
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2009-09-17 15:09:10
This is no need to give 5 / 6 (including Christmas and new year) holidays for Christian. It should be given depending on the ratio of the number of population. As per existing religious holidays in Bangladesh, the ratio of population of Christian & Muslim ratio are nearly the SAME as Muslims only get 7 holidays. Actually, in B'desh, everybody knows the ratio which is not comparable at all. Hindu and Buddhist holidays are fair. Government of B'desh should reconsider above statement by surveying other countries' holidays in terms of their population of each religion and their given holidays to each religion people.
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