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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Victory Day
Thursday, December 16, 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
4-Day Block
THU
16
Holiday
FRI
17
Bridge Day
SAT
18
Weekend
SUN
19
Weekend
4-day weekend with a bridge day on December 17
📣 Traveler notes
Bangladesh is a South Asian country offering diverse experiences, including pristine beaches, archaeological sites, bustling markets, religious sites, forests, and delicious cuisine. The people are generally described as hospitable.
- Victory Day (December 16) commemorates the surrender of Pakistani armed forces during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.
- Independence Day (March 26) marks the proclamation of Bangladesh's independence in 1971.
- February 21 (International Mother Language Day) observes the movement for Bangla as the mother tongue.
- Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) is a major secular festival with wide-ranging cultural celebrations.
- The country is politically sensitive; visitors should exercise caution when discussing history, politics, or comparing Bangladesh to India or Pakistan.
About this holiday
Victory Day is an annual national holiday in Bangladesh, observed on December 16th. It commemorates the defeat of the Pakistani Armed Forces during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War and marks the nation's independence.