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Independence and National Day
Thursday, 26 Mar 2026 · Bangladesh · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on a Thursday. Book the Friday off and you get a four-day weekend — the classic bridge day.
Book off 27 Mar 2026 for 4 days off.
What the day is for
26 March marks the 1971 declaration of independence. The day opens with a 31-gun salute and tributes at the National Memorial in Savar.
Do shops and banks close?
Public holiday; offices, banks and most businesses close.
Getting around
Heavy traffic and security closures on the Dhaka–Savar road.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Wednesday · 26 Mar 20251-day break
2026Thursday · 26 Mar 2026Bridge to 4 days
2027Friday · 26 Mar 20273-day break
2028Sunday · 26 Mar 20282-day break
2029Monday · 26 Mar 20293-day break
See the full Bangladesh holiday calendar or count the working days.