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Public holidays in Bangladesh, 2018
Holiday dates19vs 2017: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank21 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2018 | Wed | Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birthday |
| Mar 26, 2018 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Bengali New Year's Day |
| May 1, 2018 | Tue | May Day |
| May 2, 2018 | Wed | Mid-Sha'ban (estimated) |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Fri (weekend) | Jumu'atul-Wida (estimated) |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Tue | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Wed | National Mourning Day |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Thu | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Fri (weekend) | Ashura (estimated) |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Wed | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Dec 16, 2018 | Sun | Victory Day |
| Dec 25, 2018 | Tue | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2018 – Jun 18, 2018 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Aug 22, 2018 – Aug 25, 2018 | 4 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Dec 14, 2018 – Dec 16, 2018 | 3 days | Victory Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2017
- + Jumu'atul-Wida (estimated)
- + Laylat al-Qadr (estimated)
- − Jumu'atul-Wida (estimated); Laylat al-Qadr (estimated)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
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.