Holidays
Following is the Holiday Schedule for 2012 that will be observed by all U.S. Government Agencies in Bangladesh.
| Holidays | Dates Mission Closed |
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| New Year's Day | American | January 1, 2012 | Sunday |
| Martin Luther King's Birthday | American | January 15, 2012 | Sunday+ |
| President's Day | American | February 19, 2012 | Sunday+ |
|
Martyr's Day (Int'l Language Day) |
Bangladeshi |
February 21, 2012 |
Tuesday |
| Independence Day | Bangladeshi | March 26, 2012 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | American | May 27, 2012 | Sunday+ |
| Independence Day | American | July 4, 2012 | Wednesday |
| Shab-e-Qudr* | Bangladeshi | August 16, 2012* |
Thursday* |
|
Eid-ul-Fitr* |
Bangladeshi | August 19, 20 & 21, 2012* | Sunday*, Monday* & Tuesday* |
|
Labor Day |
American | September 2, 2012 |
Sunday+ |
|
Columbus Day |
American |
October 7, 2012 |
Sunday+ |
| Durga Puja* | Bangladeshi |
October 24, 2012* |
Wednesday* |
| Eid-ul-Azha* | Bangladeshi |
October 28, 2012* |
Sunday* |
| Veterans Day | American | November 11, 2012 | Sunday |
| Thanksgiving Day | American | November 22, 2012 | Thursday |
| Ashura | Bangladeshi | November 25, 2012 | Sunday |
| Victory Day | Bangladeshi | December 16, 2012 | Sunday |
|
Christmas Day |
American |
December 25, 2012 |
Tuesday |
Please note that, although the Bangladesh Government observes more Bangladeshi holidays than those noted above, only these will be observed for purposes of closing the Embassy.
Notes:
American Holidays
(+) American holidays that normally fall on Friday, Saturday, or Monday will be observed on the following or preceding workday, due to Sunday-Thursday work week in Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi Holidays
(*) Subject to appearance of the moon or other astronomical signs