Bangladesh Public Holidays in 2021

New Year’s Day Friday, January 1, 2021 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. Bangabandhu Homecoming Day Sunday, January 10, 2021 Bangabandhu Homecoming Day is a observance in Bangladesh Valentine’s Day Sunday, February 14, 2021 Valentine’s Day is a special time to celebrate love, romance and friendship. Saraswati Puja Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Saraswati Puja is a optional holiday in Bangladesh Ash Wednesday Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches. Language Martyrs’ Day Sunday, February 21, 2021 Language Martyrs’ Day is a public holiday in Bangladesh Maghi Purnima Saturday, February 27, 2021 Maghi Purnima is a optional holiday in Bangladesh National Flag Day Tuesday, March 2, 2021 National Flag Day is a observance in Bangladesh Maha Shivaratri Thursday, March 11, 2021 Maha Shivaratri is a optional holiday in Bangladesh Shab-e-Meraj Thursday, March 11, 2021 Isra and Mi’raj (Isra Me’raj, Israa and Mi’raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birthday Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birthday is a public holiday in Bangladesh March Equinox Saturday, March 20, 2021 March Equinox in Bangladesh (Dhaka) Independence Day Friday, March 26, 2021 Independence Day is a public holiday in Bangladesh Doljatra Sunday, March 28, 2021 Doljatra is a optional holiday in Bangladesh Holi Monday, March 29, 2021 Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days. Maundy Thursday Thursday, April 1, 2021 Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday. Good Friday Friday, April 2, 2021 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. Holy Saturday Saturday, April 3, 2021 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday. Easter Day Sunday, April 4, 2021 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. Easter Monday Monday, April 5, 2021 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. Bengali New Year Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Bengali New Year is a public holiday in Bangladesh May Day Saturday, May 1, 2021 Labor Day, or May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. Mothers’ Day Sunday, May 9, 2021 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. Eid ul-Fitr Thursday, May 13, 2021 Eid-al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. Eid ul-Fitr Holiday Friday, May 14, 2021 Eid ul-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Bangladesh Buddha Purnima/Vesak Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Buddha Purnima/Vesak is a national holiday in Bangladesh Fathers’ Day Sunday, June 20, 2021 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. June Solstice Monday, June 21, 2021 June Solstice in Bangladesh (Dhaka) July 1 Bank Holiday Thursday, July 1, 2021 July 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Bangladesh Eid al-Adha Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. Eid al-Adha Day 2 Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Eid al-Adha Day 2 is a public holiday in Bangladesh Eid al-Adha Day 3 Thursday, July 22, 2021 Eid al-Adha Day 3 is a public holiday in Bangladesh Eid al-Adha Day 4 Friday, July 23, 2021 Eid al-Adha Day 4 is a optional holiday in Bangladesh Ashari Purnima Saturday, July 24, 2021 Ashari Purnima is a optional holiday in Bangladesh National Mourning Day Sunday, August 15, 2021 National Mourning Day is a public holiday in Bangladesh Ashura Thursday, August 19, 2021 Ashura is a public holiday in Bangladesh Raksha Bandhan Sunday, August 22, 2021 Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu holiday in Bangladesh Janmashtami Monday, August 30, 2021 Janmashtami is a public holiday in Bangladesh Ganesh Chaturthi Friday, September 10, 2021 Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu holiday in Bangladesh September Equinox Wednesday, September 22, 2021 September Equinox in Bangladesh (Dhaka) Akhari Chahar Somba Sunday, October 3, 2021 Akhari Chahar Somba is a optional holiday in Bangladesh First Day of Navaratri Thursday, October 7, 2021 First Day of Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Bangladesh Durga Puja Friday, October 15, 2021 Durga Puja is a public holiday in Bangladesh Eid e-Milad-un Nabi Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. Prabarana Purnima Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Prabarana Purnima is a optional holiday in Bangladesh Halloween Sunday, October 31, 2021 Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year. Lakshmi Puja Thursday, November 4, 2021 Lakshmi Puja is a optional holiday in Bangladesh Sri Shayama Puja Thursday, November 4, 2021 Sri Shayama Puja is a optional holiday in Bangladesh Fateha-i-Yajdaham Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Fateha-i-Yajdaham is a optional holiday in Bangladesh Victory Day Thursday, December 16, 2021 Victory Day is a public holiday in Bangladesh December Solstice Tuesday, December 21, 2021 December Solstice in Bangladesh (Dhaka) Christmas Eve Friday, December 24, 2021 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. Christmas Day Saturday, December 25, 2021 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. Boxing Day Sunday, December 26, 2021 Boxing Day is a optional holiday in Bangladesh New Year’s Eve Friday, December 31, 2021 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.

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