Public holidays in Bangladesh 2016
Every public holiday in Bangladesh in 2016 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2016 on a calendar. Open the Bangladesh calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2016 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Bangladesh, 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 February | Sunday | Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day | National |
| 17 March | Thursday | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birthday | National |
| 26 March | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 14 April | Thursday | Bengali New Year's Day | National |
| 1 May | Sunday | May Day | National |
| 23 May | Monday | Mid-Sha'ban (estimated) | National |
| 1 July | Friday | Jumu'atul-Wida (estimated) | National |
| 3 July | Sunday | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) | National |
| 7 July | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 8 July | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 9 July | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 15 August | Monday | National Mourning Day | National |
| 12 September | Monday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 13 September | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 14 September | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 12 October | Wednesday | Ashura (estimated) | National |
| 12 December | Monday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| 16 December | Friday | Victory Day | National |
| 25 December | Sunday | Christmas Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 19 national holidays in 2016, 13 fall on a weekday and 6 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Bangladesh 2015 · Public holidays in Bangladesh 2017
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Bangladesh.