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Public holidays in Bangladesh, 2023
Holiday dates19vs 2022: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend8weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank17 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2023 | Tue | Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Wed | Mid-Sha'ban |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Fri (weekend) | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birthday |
| Mar 26, 2023 | Sun | Independence Day |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Fri (weekend) | Bengali New Year's Day |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Wed | Laylat al-Qadr |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Fri (weekend) | Jumu'atul-Wida |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | May Day |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thu | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Ashura |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Tue | National Mourning Day |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Victory Day |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2023 – Mar 26, 2023 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Apr 21, 2023 – Apr 24, 2023 | 4 days | Jumu'atul-Wida・Eid al-Fitr |
| Jun 29, 2023 – Jul 1, 2023 | 3 days | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 28, 2023 – Sep 30, 2023 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Jumu'atul-Wida
- + Laylat al-Qadr
- − Jumu'atul-Wida; Laylat al-Qadr
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.