Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2031 🇧🇩

Bangladesh has 7 public holidays in 2031. 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	Friday Long weekend	International Mother's language Day	Public holiday
17. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birthday and Children's Day	Public holiday
26. Mar	Wednesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
14. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Bengali New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	May Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday Long weekend	National Mourning Day	Public holiday
16. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Victory Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Bangladesh 2031

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 (Friday) — long weekend
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birthday and Children's Day — 17. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Bengali New Year's Day — 14. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
May Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Mourning Day — 15. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Victory Day — 16. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

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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 2031?

Bangladesh observes 7 public holidays in 2031. 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 2031.