Bangladesh: visas, entry rules and news 2026

Public holidays and festivals in Bangladesh in 2026. Non-working days:

• February 4, Wednesday: Night of Forgiveness (শবে বরাত);
• February 21, Saturday: Mother Tongue Day (শহীদ দিবস);
• March 17, Tuesday: Birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (শবে বরাত);
• March 18, Wednesday: Laylat al-Qadr (লায়লাতুল কদর);
• March 20, Friday: Jumatul Bida (জুমাতুল বিদাহ);
• from March 20 to March 23, from Friday to Monday: Eid al-Fitr (ঈদুল ফিতরের ছুটি);
• March 26, Thursday: Independence Day (স্বাধীনতা দিবস);
• April 14, Tuesday: Bengali New Year (বাংলা নববর্ষ);
• May 1, Friday: May Day (মে দিবস);
• May 1, Friday: Buddha Purnima (বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা);
• May 25 to May 30, Monday to Saturday: Eid al-Adha (ঈদুল আজহার ছুটি);
• June 26, Friday: Ashura (আশুরা);
• August 5, Wednesday: National Day of Mourning (জাতীয় শোক দিবস);
• August 25, Tuesday: Mawlid-an-Nabi (ঈদ-ই-মিলাদ-উন-নবী);
• September 4, Friday: Appearance Day of Krishna (শুভ জন্মাষ্টমী);
• October 21, Wednesday: Vijaya Dashami (বিজয় দশমী);
• December 16, Wednesday: Victory Day (বিজয়দিবস);
• December 25, Friday: Christmas Day (ক্রিসমাস ডে).

Days off are Friday and Saturday.