Holidays - High Commission of Bangladesh in Colombo, Sri Lanka
2023 Holidays
Following is the list of holidays for the High Commission of Bangladesh in Colombo, Sri Lanka, for the year 2023. There may be changes or additions to the closures listed below at short notice.
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Language Movement Day | February 21 | Tuesday |
| *Shab-e-Barat | March 08 | Wednesday |
| Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birthday | March 17 | Friday |
| Independence Day (Bangladesh) | March 26 | Sunday |
| Bangla New Year / Pahela Baishakh | April 14 | Friday |
| *Shab-e-Qadr / Laylat al-Qadr | April 19 | Wednesday |
| *Eid al-Fitr | April 21 - April 23 | Friday - Sunday |
| May Day / Labour Day | May 01 | Monday |
| Buddha's Birthday / Buddha Purnima | May 05 | Friday |
| *Eid al-Adha / Eid al-Azha | June 28 - June 30 | Wednesday - Friday |
| *Ashura (10th of Muharram) | July 29 | Saturday |
| National Mourning Day | August 15 | Tuesday |
| Janmashtami | September 06 | Wednesday |
| *Milad un-Nabi / Eid-e-Milad un Nabi | September 28 | Thursday |
| Durga Puja | October 24 | Tuesday |
| Diwali/Deepavali | November 12 | Sunday |
| Victory Day (Bangladesh) | December 16 | Saturday |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Monday |
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