LIST OF GOVT. HOLIDAYS IN 2026
Please note that the office of the Bangladesh High Commission London and consular services will remain closed on the following listed government holidays in the year 2026:
| Sl.No. | Day & Date | Name of occasions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, 01 Jan 2026 | **New Year's Day |
| 2 | Tuesday, 03 Feb 2026 | *Shab-e-Barat |
| 3 | Saturday, 21 Feb 2026 | Shaheed Dibash & International Mother Language Day |
| 4 | Friday, 13 Mar 2026 | *Jumat-ul-Wida |
| 5 | Monday, 16 Mar 2026 | *Shab-e-Qadre |
| 6 | Wednesday–Sunday, 18–22 Mar 2026 | *Eid-ul-Fitr (20 March Eid day) two days before and two days after Eid Day |
| 7 | Thursday, 26 Mar 2026 | Independence & National Day of Bangladesh |
| 8 | Friday, 03 Apr 2026 | **Good Friday |
| 9 | Monday, 06 Apr 2026 | **Easter Monday |
| 10 | Tuesday, 14 Apr 2026 | Pahela Boishakh |
| 11 | Friday, 01 May 2026 | May Day & *Buddha Purnima |
| 12 | Monday, 04 May 2026 | **Early May Bank Holiday |
| 13 | Monday, 25 May 2026 | **Spring Bank Holiday |
| 14 | Monday–Saturday, 25–30 May 2026 | *Eid-ul-Ajha (27 May Eid day) two days before and three days after Eid Day |
| 15 | Thursday, 25 Jun 2026 | *Ashura |
| 16 | Wednesday, 05 Aug 2026 | July Mass Uprising Day |
| 17 | Tuesday, 25 Aug 2026 | *Eid-e-Miladunnabi (SM) |
| 18 | Monday, 31 Aug 2026 | **Summer Bank Holiday |
| 19 | Friday, 04 Sep 2026 | Shuvo Janmashtami |
| 20 | Tuesday–Wednesday, 20–21 Oct 2026 | Bijoya Dashami (Durga Puja) and Nabami |
| 21 | Wednesday, 16 Dec 2026 | Victory Day |
| 22 | Friday, 25 Dec 2026 | **Christmas Day |
| 23 | Monday, 28 Dec 2026 | **Boxing Day |
* Subject to sighting of the moon.
** Public holidays in the United Kingdom.
