| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-24 | Mid-Sha'ban (estimated) | National |
| 2027-02-21 | Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day | National |
| 2027-03-05 | Jumu'atul-Wida (estimated) | National |
| 2027-03-07 | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) | National |
| 2027-03-10 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 2027-03-11 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 2027-03-12 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 2027-03-26 | Independence Day | National |
| 2027-04-14 | Bengali New Year's Day | National |
| 2027-05-01 | May Day | National |
| 2027-05-17 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2027-05-18 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2027-05-19 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2027-06-16 | Ashura (estimated) | National |
| 2027-08-05 | July Mass Uprising Day | National |
| 2027-08-15 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| 2027-12-16 | Victory Day | National |
| 2027-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
How many public holidays does Bangladesh have in 2027?
Bangladesh has 18 public holidays in 2027: 18 national holidays. The dates run from 24 January 2027 to 25 December 2027, and no public holiday falls in July, September, October, November. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Bangladesh's public holiday count compares.
For the wider picture, browse the 2027 calendar across 191 countries.
Long weekends in Bangladesh 2027
Bangladesh's public holidays create 4 long weekends in 2027 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 5 - Sun 7 March: Jumu'atul-Wida (estimated) (3-day weekend, Friday 5 March to Sunday 7 March).
- Wed 10 - Sun 14 March: Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (5-day weekend, Wednesday 10 March to Sunday 14 March).
- Fri 26 - Sun 28 March: Independence Day (3-day weekend, Friday 26 March to Sunday 28 March).
- Sat 15 - Wed 19 May: Eid al-Adha (estimated) (5-day weekend, Saturday 15 May to Wednesday 19 May).
The best breaks of the year are mapped in 2027 long weekends and bridge days.
Observed and substitute holidays in Bangladesh 2027
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2027 no public holiday in Bangladesh is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Bangladesh: is your date a holiday in 2027?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Bangladesh in 2027. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 24 January 2027 is Mid-Sha'ban (estimated), a public holiday in Bangladesh.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Bangladesh (2027)
Our Bangladesh public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Eid al-Fitr is the festival that ends Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, and begins on the first day of Shawwal. It is a two or three day public holiday across much of the Muslim world. The date depends on the sighting of the new moon, so published calendars mark it as estimated until it is confirmed. Families gather for prayer, shared meals and charitable giving before the fast was broken each evening of Ramadan.
Independence Day
Independence Day marks the anniversary of a nation's formal separation from another state, or of the founding moment of its sovereignty. Because it commemorates a specific historical event, the date differs from country to country and the name often includes the year. Typical observances include flag raising, military parades, speeches by heads of state, and public concerts. It is frequently the most prominent national holiday on the calendar.
May Day
May Day on 1 May is both an ancient spring festival and, in most countries, International Workers' Day. The labour observance grew from the campaign for an eight hour working day and the events surrounding the Haymarket affair in Chicago in 1886. Older customs, especially in Northern Europe, include maypole dancing, bonfires and the crowning of a May queen. In the United Kingdom the first Monday in May is a separate bank holiday.
Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, falls on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims who can afford it sacrifice an animal and share the meat with family, neighbours and the poor. Because the Islamic calendar is lunar, the Gregorian date moves about ten days earlier each year and is listed as estimated.
Ashura (estimated)
Ashura falls on the tenth day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, and is observed for different reasons across the Muslim world. For Shia Muslims it is the central commemoration of the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali at Karbala, marked by mourning ceremonies. For many Sunni Muslims it is a day of voluntary fasting. It is a public holiday in several countries, and the date is published as estimated.