Festival calendar of Bangladesh

The dates of Bangladesh's festivals for the coming years, what each one means, how it is celebrated and what people buy for it — in the order they next come round.

1. 16 Nov 2026 Seasonal In 25 days Nobanno The harvest festival of new rice, on 1 Agrahayan (16 November)
2. 15 Dec 2026 Seasonal In 54 days Pitha Utsab Winter pitha season: bhapa, chitoi and patishapta from December to February
3. 16 Dec 2026 National day In 55 days Victory Day Bangladesh marks the end of the 1971 Liberation War every 16 December
4. 25 Dec 2026 Religious In 64 days Christmas Boro Din: church bells, star lanterns and fruit cake on a winter morning
5. 1 Jan 2027 Seasonal In 71 days Back to School New books, bags and uniforms as Bangladesh's school year begins in January
6. 24 Jan 2027 Religious In 94 days expected Shab-e-Barat A night of prayer and remembrance in the middle of Sha'ban
7. 14 Feb 2027 Cultural In 115 days Pohela Falgun The first day of spring and Valentine's Day, both on 14 February
8. 21 Feb 2027 National day In 122 days Ekushey February 21 February: Language Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day
9. 10 Mar 2027 Religious In 139 days expected Eid-ul-Fitr The feast that ends Ramadan: new clothes, sweet semai and the long trip home
10. 26 Mar 2027 National day In 155 days Independence Day On 26 March Bangladesh remembers the start of its struggle for freedom in 1971
11. 14 Apr 2027 Cultural In 174 days Pohela Boishakh Bangla New Year on 14 April: red and white, music at dawn and a fresh start
12. 17 May 2027 Religious In 207 days expected Eid-ul-Adha The festival of sacrifice: qurbani, sharing and a full kitchen
13. 20 May 2027 Religious In 210 days expected Buddha Purnima The full moon of Baishakh, when Buddhists remember the Buddha's birth, awakening and passing
14. 5 Oct 2027 Religious In 348 days expected Durga Puja Five autumn days of worship, new clothes, pandal-hopping and farewell