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Public holidays in Bangladesh, 2012
Holiday dates19vs 2011: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays14not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank21 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2012 | Sun | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Feb 21, 2012 | Tue | Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birthday |
| Mar 26, 2012 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Bengali New Year's Day |
| May 1, 2012 | Tue | May Day |
| Jul 6, 2012 | Fri (weekend) | Mid-Sha'ban (estimated) |
| Aug 15, 2012 | Wed | National Mourning Day |
| Aug 16, 2012 | Thu | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) |
| Aug 17, 2012 | Fri (weekend) | Jumu'atul-Wida (estimated) |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Mon | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Nov 25, 2012 | Sun | Ashura (estimated) |
| Dec 16, 2012 | Sun | Victory Day |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Tue | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2012 – Feb 5, 2012 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Aug 15, 2012 – Aug 18, 2012 | 4 days | National Mourning Day・Laylat al-Qadr (estimated)・Jumu'atul-Wida (estimated) |
| Aug 20, 2012 – Aug 22, 2012 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Oct 26, 2012 – Oct 29, 2012 | 4 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Nov 23, 2012 – Nov 25, 2012 | 3 days | Ashura (estimated) |
| Dec 14, 2012 – Dec 16, 2012 | 3 days | Victory Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.