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Public holidays in Bangladesh, 2021
Holiday dates19vs 2020: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend7weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank21 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2021 | Sun | Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Wed | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birthday |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Fri (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Mon | Mid-Sha'ban (estimated) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Wed | Bengali New Year's Day |
| May 1, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | May Day |
| May 7, 2021 | Fri (weekend) | Jumu'atul-Wida (estimated) |
| May 10, 2021 | Mon | Laylat al-Qadr (estimated) |
| May 14, 2021 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| May 15, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| May 16, 2021 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Thu | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Sun | National Mourning Day |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Thu | Ashura (estimated) |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Tue | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Thu | Victory Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2021 – Feb 21, 2021 | 3 days | Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day |
| May 14, 2021 – May 16, 2021 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Jul 21, 2021 – Jul 24, 2021 | 4 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 13, 2021 – Aug 15, 2021 | 3 days | National Mourning Day |
| Aug 19, 2021 – Aug 21, 2021 | 3 days | Ashura (estimated) |
| Dec 16, 2021 – Dec 18, 2021 | 3 days | Victory Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.