Information about legal national holidays across the globe.
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Dates of Hindu and Buddhist holidays before 2024 may differ by a day from the official list. Islamic holidays depend on the sighting of the moon: dates not yet announced are estimates and may move by a day.
Weekend holidays are displayed in gray.
| 2016 Day | Public Holiday |
| Sunday, February 21 | Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day |
| Thursday, March 17 | Birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
| Saturday, March 26 | Independence Day |
| Thursday, April 14 | Bengali New Year |
| Sunday, May 01 | May Day |
| Saturday, May 21 | Buddha Purnima |
| Monday, May 23 | Shab-e-Barat |
| Friday, July 01 | Jumatul Wida |
| Sunday, July 03 | Shab-e-Qadr |
| Thursday, July 07 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Friday, July 08 | Eid al-Fitr (second day) |
| Saturday, July 09 | Eid al-Fitr (third day) |
| Monday, August 15 | National Mourning Day |
| Thursday, August 25 | Janmashtami |
| Monday, September 12 | Eid al-Adha |
| Tuesday, September 13 | Eid al-Adha (second day) |
| Wednesday, September 14 | Eid al-Adha (third day) |
| Tuesday, October 11 | Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) |
| Wednesday, October 12 | Ashura |
| Monday, December 12 | Prophet's Birthday |
| Friday, December 16 | Victory Day |
| Sunday, December 25 | Christmas Day |