Holidays

All banks of Bangladesh are closed on all Fridays and Saturdays and for the following holiday observances in the year of 2026:

Holiday Date
*Shab-e-Barat 04 February, Wednesday
Shahid Day & International Mother Language Day 21 February, Saturday
*Shab-e-Qadr 17 March, Tuesday
*Eid-ul-Fitr and Jumat-ul-Wida/td> 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23 March, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday
Independence & National Day 26 March, Thursday
Chaitra Sankranti (only applicable for Rangamati, Khagrachari & Bandarban Hill District) 13 April, Monday
Bengali New Year's Day 14 April, Tuesday
May Day and *Buddha Purnima (Boishakhi Purnima) 01 May, Friday
*Eid-ul-Azha 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31 May, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
*Ashura 26 June, Friday
Bank Holiday 01 July, Wednesday
July Mass Uprising Day 05 August, Wednesday
*Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (S) 26 August, Wednesday
Janmashtami 04 September, Friday
Durga Puja (Nabami & Bijoya Dashami) 20 & 21 October, Tuesday & Wednesday
Victory Day 16 December, Wednesday
Christmas Day 25 December, Friday
Bank Holiday 31 December, Thursday
* Subject to appearance of the Moon.