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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Independence Day
Friday, March 26, 2027
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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
3-Day Block
FRI
26
Holiday
SAT
27
Weekend
SUN
28
Weekend
3-day weekend (March 26 – March 28)
📣 Traveler notes
Bangladesh is a South Asian country featuring beaches, archaeological sites, bustling markets, and various religious locations.
- Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is a nationwide celebration with cultural events.
- Ekushey February (National Mother Language Day) involves cultural tributes; government offices close.
- Independence Day (March 26) marks the proclamation of Bangladesh's independence.
- Victory Day (December 16) commemorates the surrender of Pakistani forces during the 1971 Liberation War.
- Avoid discussing sensitive topics such as politics, the Liberation War, or criticizing the country.
- Use your right hand for greetings, giving, and receiving items. Respect elders and authority figures. Dress appropriately and behave respectfully in religious sites. A polite greeting to local women is a slight bow with a hand placed on the heart.
About this holiday
Bangladesh celebrates Independence Day (National Day) on March 26th, commemorating the declaration of the nation's independence from Pakistan in 1971.