Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2012 🇧🇩

Bangladesh has 7 public holidays in 2012. The next public holiday is National Mourning Day on 15. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Bangladesh.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
21. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	International Mother's language Day	Public holiday
17. Mar	Saturday	Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birthday and Children's Day	Public holiday
26. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
14. Apr	Saturday	Bengali New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	May Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Wednesday	National Mourning Day	Public holiday
16. Dec	Sunday	Victory Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Bangladesh 2012

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

International Mother's language Day — 21. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 26. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
May Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Bangladesh:

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Holidays in other countries:

🇧🇩 Bangladesh 7 holidays
🇲🇲 Myanmar N/A
🇮🇳 India 26 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Bangladesh have in 2012?

Bangladesh observes 7 public holidays in 2012. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Bangladesh?

The next public holiday in Bangladesh is National Mourning Day on 15. Aug.

Are public holidays in Bangladesh the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2012.