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Public holidays in Bangladesh, 2016
Holiday dates19vs 2015: -1
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+ days8
World rank15 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2016 | Sun | Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day |
| Mar 17, 2016 | Thu | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birthday |
| Mar 26, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Apr 14, 2016 | Thu | Bengali New Year's Day |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun | May Day |
| May 23, 2016 | Mon | Mid-Sha'ban (estimated) |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Fri (weekend) | Jumu'atul-Wida (estimated) |
| Jul 3, 2016 | Sun | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Mon | National Mourning Day |
| Sep 12, 2016 | Mon | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Tue | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Oct 12, 2016 | Wed | Ashura (estimated) |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Mon | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Fri (weekend) | Victory Day |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2016 – Feb 21, 2016 | 3 days | Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day |
| Mar 17, 2016 – Mar 19, 2016 | 3 days | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birthday |
| Apr 14, 2016 – Apr 16, 2016 | 3 days | Bengali New Year's Day |
| Apr 29, 2016 – May 1, 2016 | 3 days | May Day |
| Jul 1, 2016 – Jul 3, 2016 | 3 days | Jumu'atul-Wida (estimated)・Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) |
| Jul 7, 2016 – Jul 9, 2016 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sep 12, 2016 – Sep 14, 2016 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Dec 23, 2016 – Dec 25, 2016 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
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.