Public holidays
Public holidays in Bangladesh, 2027
Bangladesh has 18 national public holidays in 2027, and 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 247 working days in the year. The first is Mid-Sha'ban (estimated) on January 24, and the last is Christmas Day on December 25.
How holidays work in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has a Friday and Saturday weekend, and many of its holidays follow the lunar calendar, so those dates are confirmed close to the day.
Every public holiday in Bangladesh in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24 | Sunday | Mid-Sha'ban (estimated) |
| Feb 21 | Sunday | Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day |
| Mar 5 | Friday | Jumu'atul-Wida (estimated) |
| Mar 7 | Sunday | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) |
| Mar 10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 11 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 12 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Independence Day |
| Apr 14 | Wednesday | Bengali New Year's Day |
| May 1 | Saturday | May Day |
| May 17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 18 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 19 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jun 16 | Wednesday | Ashura (estimated) |
| Aug 5 | Thursday | July Mass Uprising Day |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Dec 16 | Thursday | Victory Day |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
That is more than 52 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 6. 5 days land on the weekend in 2027.
Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 1 |
| February | 19 | 1 |
| March | 20 | 3 |
| April | 20 | 1 |
| May | 19 | 3 |
| June | 21 | 1 |
| July | 21 | – |
| August | 21 | 2 |
| September | 22 | – |
| October | 21 | – |
| November | 22 | – |
| December | 21 | 1 |
247 working days in the year. March has the most days off, with 3.
The best long weekends in 2027
- Mid-Sha'ban (estimated): Jan 22 to Jan 24, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day: Feb 19 to Feb 21, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Laylat al-Qadr (estimated): Mar 5 to Mar 7, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): Mar 10 to Mar 13, 4 days off without using any leave.
- July Mass Uprising Day: Aug 5 to Aug 7, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated): Aug 13 to Aug 15, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Victory Day: Dec 16 to Dec 18, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): May 14 to May 22, 9 days off for 2 days of leave (May 16, May 20).
- Bengali New Year's Day: Apr 14 to Apr 17, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Apr 15).
- Ashura (estimated): Jun 16 to Jun 19, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Jun 17).
The longest run with no public holiday in Bangladesh is 122 days, from Aug 16 to Dec 15, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.
Put them in your calendar
Download the Bangladesh 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/bangladesh-2027.ics
About these dates
- The weekend in Bangladesh is Friday and Saturday, and working days here are the other five days.
- Dates marked "estimated" follow the moon and are confirmed close to the day. They can move by a day or so.
- The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.
Questions
How many public holidays does Bangladesh have in 2027?
Bangladesh has 18 national public holidays in 2027. 13 fall on working days.
How many working days are there in Bangladesh in 2027?
247, counting Friday and Saturday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.
What is the longest break in Bangladesh in 2027?
Eid al-Adha (estimated): May 14 to May 22, 9 days off for 2 days of leave.
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