LIST OF GOVT. HOLIDAYS IN 2021
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 2021:
| Sl.No. | Day & Date | Name of occasions |
|---|---|---|
| 01. |
Friday, 01 January 2021 |
**New Year's Day |
| 02. |
Sunday, 21 February 2021 |
Shaheed Dibash & International Mother Language Day |
| 03. |
Wednesday, 17 March 2021 |
Birth Anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman |
| 04. |
Friday, 26 March 2021 |
Independence & National Day of Bangladesh |
| 05. |
Monday, 29 March 2021 |
* Shab-e-Barat |
| 06. |
Friday, 02 April 2021 |
**Good Friday |
| 07. |
Monday, 05 April 2021 |
**Easter Monday |
| 08. |
Wednesday, 14 April 2021 |
Pahela Baisakh (Bengali New Year’s Day) |
| 09. |
Saturday, 01 May 2021 |
May Day |
| 10. |
Monday, 03 May 2021 |
**Early May Bank Holiday |
| 11. |
Friday, 07 May 2021 |
Jumat-ul-Wida |
| 12. | Monday, 10 May 2021 |
*Shab-e-Qadre |
| 13. |
Thursday-Saturday, 13-15 May 2021 |
*Eid-ul-Fitr (14 May, Eid Day) the day before and the day after Eid Day |
| 14. |
Wednesday, 26 May 2021 |
Buddha Purnima |
| 15. |
Monday, 31 May 2021 |
**Spring Bank Holiday |
| 16. |
Tuesday-Thursday 20-22 July 2021 |
*Eid-ul-Ajha (21 July, Eid Day) the day before and the day after Eid Day |
| 17. |
Sunday, 15 August 2021 |
National Mourning Day |
| 18. |
Thursday, 19 August 2021 |
*Ashura |
| 19. |
Monday, 30 August 2021 |
** Summer Bank Holiday and Janmastami |
| 20. |
Friday, 15 October 2021 |
Bijoya Dashami (Durga Puja) |
| 21. |
Monday, 18 October 2021 |
*Eid-e-Miladunnabi (SM) |
| 22. |
Thursday, 16 December 2021 |
Victory Day |
| 23. |
Monday, 27 December 2021 |
**Christmas Day |
| 24. |
Tuesday, 28 December 2021 |
**Boxing Day |
| - |
- |
- |
* Subject to sighting of the moon.
** Public holidays in the United Kingdom.
