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Public Holiday
Nationwide
National Mourning Day
Tuesday, August 15, 2028
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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
12
Weekend
SUN
13
Weekend
MON
14
Bridge Day
TUE
15
Holiday
4-day weekend with a bridge day on August 14
📣 Traveler notes
Bangladesh is a South Asian country with diverse attractions, including beaches, archaeological sites, bustling markets, religious sites, and forests. The local culture is characterized by hospitality.
- Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year): A widely celebrated secular festival featuring cultural events and traditional attire.
- Ekushey February (National Mother Language Day): Recognizes the 1952 protest for the Bengali language and is an internationally recognized event by UNESCO.
- Independence Day (March 26): Marks the proclamation of Bangladesh's independence in 1971.
- Victory Day (December 16): Commemorates the surrender of Pakistani armed forces during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
- Other notable holidays include July Mass Uprising Day (August 5) and the Bengali New Year.
About this holiday
National Mourning Days are designated by the national government to commemorate significant deaths, anniversaries of loss, wartime events, or major national disasters, locally or abroad. The flying of the national or military flag at half-mast is a common symbol of mourning.