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Bangladesh has 6 public holidays in 2023. Of these, 6 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Bangladeshi public holidays or Bangladeshi bank holidays? Bangladesh public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Bangladesh celebrates 6 public holidays in 2023. These include 6 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: শহিদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস (International Mother Language Day) (on February 21), স্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস (Independence and National Day) (on March 26), নববর্ষ (Bengali New Year) (on April 14), মে দিবস (Labour Day) (on May 1) and বিজয় দিবস (Victory Day) (on December 16).
About these dates: the Bangladesh 2023 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
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February
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October
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December
Long weekends & bridge days
A Bangladesh holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2023.
- Bridge-day opportunityFeb 18 – Feb 214 days · Take 2023-02-20 off
- Long weekendApr 14 – Apr 163 days
- Long weekendApr 29 – May 13 days
- Long weekendDec 23 – Dec 253 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh has 6 public holidays in 2023.
Yes. 6 out of 6 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 4 long weekends in Bangladesh in 2023.
No. The next public holiday in Bangladesh is on .