Long weekends in Bangladesh, 2026.
Bangladesh, 2026: 6 long weekends. 2 cost no leave at all, and 6 days of leave add the other 4, for 24 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 26 March to 29 March: 4 days off, take Fri 27 Mar as leave (Independence and National Day)
- 11 April to 14 April: 4 days off, take Mon 13 Apr as leave (Bengali New Year)
- 1 August to 5 August: 5 days off, take Mon 3 Aug and Tue 4 Aug as leave (July Mass Uprising Day)
- 12 December to 16 December: 5 days off, take Mon 14 Dec and Tue 15 Dec as leave (Victory Day)
Public holidays in Bangladesh, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Saturday 21 February | International Mother Language Day (শহিদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস) |
| Thursday 26 March | Independence and National Day (স্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস) |
| Tuesday 14 April | Bengali New Year (নববর্ষ) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (মে দিবস) |
| Wednesday 5 August | July Mass Uprising Day (জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস) |
| Wednesday 16 December | Victory Day (বিজয় দিবস) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (বড়দিন) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2026?
Bangladesh has 2 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 4 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Bangladesh in 2026?
Independence and National Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 26 March to 29 March 2026.
How many public holidays does Bangladesh have in 2026?
Bangladesh has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 6 of them fall on a weekday.