Bangladesh : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
Currency: Taka (BDT)
The Muslim community may choose a holiday among: Akheri Chahar Shomba, Fateha-e-Yazdaham, Shab-e-Meraj, for Eid al-Fitr, 30 Nov for Eid ul-Adha.
The Hindu community may choose a holiday among: Saraswati Puja, Shivratri, Doljatra, Mahalaya, Nobomi, Laxmi Puja and Shyama Puja.
The Christian community may choose a holiday among: New Year, Ash Wednesday, Easter, Christmas.
ISO code: BD -
Internet domain: .bd - Telephone code: +880 - International dialing code: 00 - GMT offset: +6 (DST: no)
Banks close on Friday & Saturday
2019 calendar confirmed
Weekend: Friday & Saturday
Date | Name | Kind | More |
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Thursday June 2, 2022 | Night of Power | Events, celebrations... | |
Sunday June 19, 2022 | Fathers' Day | cards/flowers | |
Thursday June 30, 2022 | Summer holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
Friday July 1, 2022 | Banks are closed | Banks only | |
Saturday July 9, 2022 | Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
Sunday July 10, 2022 | Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
Monday July 11, 2022 | Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
Tuesday July 19, 2022 | Summer holiday (end) | School holidays | |
Saturday July 30, 2022 | El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day) | cards/flowers | |
Tuesday August 9, 2022 | Ashura | Banks only | |
Monday August 15, 2022 | National Mourning Day | Secular holiday | |
Friday August 19, 2022 | Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami) | Hinduism | |
Thursday September 22, 2022 | Mid-term holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
Tuesday October 4, 2022 | Optional holiday | Hinduism | |
Wednesday October 5, 2022 | Durga Puja (Dashami) | Hinduism | |
Sunday October 9, 2022 | Mid-term holiday (end) | School holidays | |
Sunday October 9, 2022 | Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
Monday November 7, 2022 | National Revolution Day | Events, celebrations... | |
Thursday December 15, 2022 | Winter holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
Friday December 16, 2022 | Victory Day - Bijoy Dibosh | Secular holiday | |
Sunday December 25, 2022 | Christmas Day | Catholic or protestant | |
Saturday December 31, 2022 | Banks are closed | Banks only | |
Saturday December 31, 2022 | Winter holiday (end) | School holidays | |
Night of Power
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Thursday June 2, 2022
Culture : Laylat al-Qadr - Islamic belief the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad
Fathers' Day
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Sunday June 19, 2022
cards/flowers :
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Thursday June 30, 2022
School holidays :
Banks are closed
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Friday July 1, 2022
Banks only :
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Saturday July 9, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Sunday July 10, 2022
Muslim, Sufi : The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. Paid holiday when falling on Friday
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Monday July 11, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
Summer holiday (end)
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Tuesday July 19, 2022
School holidays :
El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Saturday July 30, 2022
cards/flowers :
Ashura
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Tuesday August 9, 2022
Banks only : Martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, killed in the year 680 in Kerbala (Iraq) during his fight against injustice.
National Mourning Day
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Monday August 15, 2022
Secular holiday : This celebration depends on which party is in power
Sri Krishna Jayanthi (Janmashtami)
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Friday August 19, 2022
Hinduism : Hindu celebration of the birthday of Sri Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Krishna. Sweets, fruits and milk products are available in abundance.
Sri or Shree: A prefix denoting auspiciousness
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Thursday September 22, 2022
School holidays :
Optional holiday
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Tuesday October 4, 2022
Hinduism : Pitru Paksha - Mohaloya
Durga Puja (Dashami)
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Wednesday October 5, 2022
Hinduism : The main festival in Bengal in tribute to goddess Durga. Bengalis celebrate with new clothes and other gifts which are worn on the evenings when the family goes out to see the pandals (temporary structures set up to venerate Durga).
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Sunday October 9, 2022
School holidays :
Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Sunday October 9, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
National Revolution Day
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Monday November 7, 2022
Culture : This commemorates the 1975 uprising formed by the people and soldiers. The uprising, led by Colonel Abu Taher and his political group Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal, ended the three day coup organised by self-proclaimed Major General Khaled Mosharraf. It helped Major General Ziaur Rahman, founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, to grab power in the long run.
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Thursday December 15, 2022
School holidays :
Victory Day - Bijoy Dibosh
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Friday December 16, 2022
Secular holiday : After Sheikh Mujib's declaration of independence, Pakistan's President Yahya Khan outlawed the Awami League and arrested its leaders. Resistance fighters continued to battle the Pakistan army, resulting in nearly ten million refugees fleeing to India. India declared war on Pakistan on December 4, and Pakistan surrendered soon afterwards, on December 16, 1971. Mujib returned to become the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
Christmas Day
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Sunday December 25, 2022
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
Banks are closed
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Saturday December 31, 2022
Banks only :
Winter holiday (end)
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Saturday December 31, 2022
School holidays :