In Bangladesh, New Year’s Day is an optional Holiday along with some Christian Holidays, while most of the holidays are Islam or Hindu religious holidays. There are some public holidays that which schools are not included, like Shahid Dibosh. Here you can find the public holidays for 2011 in Bangladesh:
Wednesday, 16 February 2011: Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi
Otherwise known as “The Prophet’s Birthday”. It is an important Muslim religious festival which marks the birthday and death of the Prophet of Islam. People celebrate this holiday with their best traditional outfits like pajama and Panjabi for the festivities.
Monday, 21 February 2011: Shahid Dibosh (Except Schools)
This is also known as “International Mother Language Day” or “Language Martyr’s Day” or “Martyr’s day” to commemorate the sacrifices and protests in order to protect the “Bangla” as the national language on 1952 during the Bengali Language Movement.
Thursday, 17 March 2011: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Birth Anniversary
This day marks the birth anniversary of the father of nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Saturday, 26 March 2011: Independence Day (except schools)
This commemorates the day of Bangladesh declaration of independence which also marks the start of the Bangladesh Liberation War that took place in 1971. This is usually celebrated with parades and paying respects at the Jatiyo Smriti Soudho national memorial.
Thursday, 14 April 2011: Pahela Baishakh
This holiday is also known as “Bangla New Year” which marks the first day of the Bengali Calendar.
Sunday, 1 May 2011: May Day
May Day is an international worker’s day that commemorates the contributions and rights of the workers for their country.
Tuesday, 17 May 2011: Buddha Pumuma
This day is also known “Buddha Day” which is a religious ritual observed by the Buddhists in Bangladesh.
Sunday, 17 June 2011: Shab e-Barat
Shab e-Barat is also known as “Ascension of the Prophet” and is a day for atonement and forgiveness. People gather to ask for blessings, forgiveness, saying prayers and other religious rituals on this day.
Monday, 15 August 2011: National Mourning Day
This marks the death anniversary of the founding president and father of the nation, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Monday, 22 August 2011: Sri Krishna Janamashtami
This is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna who is the avatar of the Hindu diety Vishnu.
Friday, 26 August 2011: Jumatul Bidah
Another religious holiday celebrated by the people of Bangladesh spent in prayers and devotion.
Sunday, 28 August 2011: Shab-e-Qadar
One of the most blessed nights of Islam, this holiday is also known as “Night of Destiny”. According to the Quran, this is the night when the Quran was revealed.
Tuesday, 30 August 2011: Eid-ul-Fiter
Wednesday, 31 August 2011: Eid-ul-Fiter Holiday
Thursday, 1 September 2011: Eid-ul-Fiter Holiday
This holiday marks the “End of Ramadan” – the end of the fasting month.
Thursday, 6 October 2011: Durga Puja
This Hindu Festival is also referred to as “Bijoya Dashami” in honor of the Hindu goddess Durga.
Sunday, 6 November 2011: Eid-ul-Azha Holiday
Monday, 7 November 2011: Eid-ul-Azha
Tuesday, 8 November 2011: Eid-ul-Azha Holiday
Eid-ul-Azha is otherwise known as the “Feast of Sacrifice” where people sacrifice animals like cows or oxen. People dress in the best clothes and enjoy festivities, fairs and local bazaars.
Tuesday, 6 December 2011: Ashura (Muharrum)
This marks the first month of the Hijiri (Arabic) calendar dating the death anniversary of the Prophet’s grandson, Imam Husain. In this celebration, the men rally in the roads and publicly beat their chests to show and express grief of the loss of Muhammad’s grandson.
Friday, 16 December 2011: Bijoy Dibosh (except schools)
Bijoy Dibosh is also known as “Victory Day” when the Pakistan army surrendered marking the end of the Liberation War.
Sunday, 25 December 2011: Christmas Day
This is a Christian public holiday in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
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