| Date |
Calendar |
English name |
Bangla name |
Description |
| 1 Shawwal |
Islamic |
Eid ul-Fitr |
|
Muslim festival marking the end
of the month of Ramadan |
| 10 Dhul Hijja |
Islamic |
Eid ul-Adha |
Korbani Id |
Muslim festival of sacrifice |
| Asharh |
Bengali |
Full Moon festival |
|
Buddhist festival on the month
of Asharh |
| Varies |
Bengali |
DurgaPuja |
Durga Puja |
Hindu festival honoring the
goddess Durga. |
| 21 February |
Gregorian |
Language Martyrs day |
Shohid Dibosh |
This day commemorates the struggle for the Bengali language in 1952. |
| 26 March |
Gregorian |
Independence Day |
Shadhinota Dibosh |
This day marks the official
declaration of Victory Bangladesh, and the start
of the Bangladesh Liberation War |
| 1 Boishakh 14 April |
Bengali |
Bangla New Year's Day |
Pohela
Boishakh |
Festival marking the start of
the year
according to Bangla Calendar |
| 1 May |
Gregorian |
May Day |
May Dibosh |
This day marks the solidarity of
workers worldwide. |
| 7 November |
Gregorian |
National Revolution and Solidarity Day |
Jotio Songghoti Dibosh |
This day marks the 1975 uprising
of people and soldiers. |
| 16 December |
Gregorian |
Victory day |
Bijoe Dibosh |
Commemorates the surrender of
the Pakistani army to the Mukti Bahini. |
| 25 December |
Gregorian |
Christmas |
Borodin |
Christian festival marking the
birth of Jesus Christ |