LIST OF GOVT. HOLIDAYS IN 2024
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 2024:
| Sl.No. | Day & Date | Name of occasions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01. |
Monday, 01 Jan 2024 |
**New Year's Day | |
| 02. |
Wednesday, 21 Feb 2024 |
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| 03. |
Monday, 26 Feb 2024 |
*Shab-e-Barat | |
| 04. |
Sunday, 17 Mar 2024 |
Birth Anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman & National Children's Day | |
| 05. |
Tuesday, 26 Mar 2024 |
Independence & National Day of Bangladesh | |
| 06. |
Friday, 29 Mar 2024 |
**Good Friday | |
| 07. |
Monday, 01 Apr 2024 |
**Easter Monday | |
| 08. |
Friday, 05 Apr 2024 |
*Jumat-ul-Wida | |
| 09. |
Sunday, 07 Apr 2024 |
Shab-e-Qadar | |
| 10. |
Wednesday-Friday, (10-12 Apr) 2024 |
*Eid-ul-Fitr (11 Aprill, Eid Day) day before and the day after Eid Day | |
| 11. | Sunday, 14 Apr 2024 | Pahela Baisakh (Bengali New Year's Day) | |
| 12. |
Wednesday, 01 May 2024 |
May Day | |
| 13. |
Monday, 06 May 2024 |
** Early May Bank Holiday | |
| 14. |
Wednesday, 22 May 2024 |
*Buddha Purnima | |
| 15. |
Monday, 27 May 2024 |
**Spring Bank Holiday | |
| 16. |
Sunday-Tuesday, (16-18 June) |
*Eid-ul-Ajha | |
| 17. |
Wednesday, 17 Jul 2024 |
*Ashura | |
| 18. |
Thursday, 15 Aug 2024 |
National Mourning Day | |
| 19. |
Monday, 26 Aug 2024 |
**Summer Bank Holiday and Shuvo Janmashtami | |
| 20. |
Monday, 16 Sep 2024 |
* Eid-e Miladunnabi (SM) | |
| 21. |
Sunday, 13 Oct 2024 |
Bijoy Dashami (Durga Puja) | |
| 22. |
Monday, 16 Dec 2024 |
Victory Day | |
| 23. |
Wednesday, 25 Dec 2024 |
**Christmas Day | |
| 24. |
Thursday, 26 Dec 2024 |
**Boxing Day | |
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* Subject to sighting of the moon.
** Public holidays in the United Kingdom.
