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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Bengali New Year
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Reduced
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
4-Day Block
SAT
11
Weekend
SUN
12
Weekend
MON
13
Bridge Day
TUE
14
Holiday
4-day weekend with a bridge day on April 13
📣 Traveler notes
Bangladesh is a South Asian country featuring beautiful beaches, numerous archaeological and historical religious sites, vibrant markets, and known for its warm, hospitable people.
- Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year): A major secular national festival featuring cultural programs and traditional attire.
- International Mother Language Day (February 21): Commemorates the struggle for the Bengali language, recognized by UNESCO.
- Independence Day (March 26): Marks the declaration of Bangladesh's independence in 1971.
- Victory Day (December 16): Commemorates the surrender of Pakistani forces during the 1971 Liberation War.
- Use the right hand for greetings, exchanging gifts, and handing objects, as the left hand is considered unclean. Always respect local traditions and dress appropriately in places of worship. Due to the predominantly Muslim culture, physical contact when greeting local women should be approached with respect.
About this holiday
Pohela Boishakh is the Bengali New Year, marking the start of the new year by the Bengali calendar and correlating with the spring harvest. It is celebrated across the Bengali population, occurring on April 14 in Bangladesh and April 15 or 14 in West Bengal, Tripura, Jharkhand, and Assam.