U.S. Embassy Dhaka, Bangladesh

2009 Mission Holiday Schedule

Following is the Holiday Schedule for 2009 that will be observed by all U.S. Government agencies in Bangladesh.

HOLIDAYS		DATES MISSION CLOSED
New Year's Day	American	January 1	Thursday
Martin Luther King's Birthday	American	January 18	Sunday+
President's Day	American	February 15	Sunday+
Eid-e-Miladun Nabi	Bangladeshi	March 10	Tuesday
Independence Day	Bangladeshi	March 26	Thursday
Bengali New Year's Day	Bangladeshi	April 14	Monday
Memorial Day	American	May 24	Sunday+
Independence Day	American	July 5	Sunday+
Labor Day	American	September 6	Sunday+
Eid-ul-Fitr*	Bangladeshi	September 20, 21, & 22*	Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday
Durga Puja	Bangladeshi	September 28#	Monday#
Columbus Day	American	October 11	Sunday+
Veterans Day	American	November 11	Wednesday
Thanksgiving Day	American	November 26	Thursday
Eid-ul-Azha*	Bangladeshi	November 29*	Sunday*
Victory Day	Bangladeshi	December 16	Wednesday
Christmas Day	American	December 24	Thursday+
Ashura (Muharram)	Bangladeshi	December 28*	Monday

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: (*) Date subject to appearance of the moon.

(#) Date subject to change as the religious pundits select an auspicious date based the zodiac, position of star, moon or other celestial bodies.

(+) 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.

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