Bangladesh Public Holidays 2023

Official Holidays

Bangladesh has 13 official public holidays in 2023, as declared by the government. These holidays are observed nationwide and include:

• January 1: New Year's Day
• March 26: Independence Day
• May 1: Labour Day
• December 16: Victory Day
• December 25: Christmas Day

Optional Holidays

In addition to the official public holidays, Bangladesh also has a number of optional holidays that may be observed by some employers and institutions. These holidays include:

• February 21: International Mother Language Day
• March 25: Bangladesh Day
• April 14: Bengali New Year
• May 5: Eid-ul-Fitr (end of Ramadan)
• July 1: Eid-ul-Adha (feast of sacrifice)
• October 12: Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Prophet Muhammad's birthday)