Overview of 17 public holidays and observances in Bangladesh for 2008, including 17 official public holidays. Dates are shown with the day of the week.
Public holidays in Bangladesh 2007 · Public holidays in Bangladesh 2009 · Calendar 2008
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| (Saturday) | Day of Ashura |
| (Thursday) | Language Martyrs' Day |
| (Thursday) | Prophet's Birthday |
| (Wednesday) | Independence Day |
| (Monday) | Bengali New Year |
| (Thursday) | Labour Day |
| (Friday) | National Mourning Day |
| (Saturday) | Shab-e-Barat |
| (Saturday) | Laylat al-Qadr |
| (Wednesday) | Eid al-Fitr |
| (Thursday) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| (Friday) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| (Monday) | Eid al-Adha |
| (Tuesday) | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| (Wednesday) | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| (Tuesday) | Victory Day |
| (Thursday) | Christmas Day |