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Muharram 2025 in Bangladesh

The Islamic New Year is on the first day of Muharram, the first month in the lunar Islamic calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar.

Is Muharram a Public Holiday?

Even though Muharram falls on Friday, June 27, 2025, it is a working day. Most businesses follow regular opening hours in Bangladesh.

A lantern is often used as a symbol for the month of Muharram, the Islamic month of mourning.

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About Muharram

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Muharram Observances

Holiday currently only shown for years 2007–2025.

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type
2007 Sat Jan 20 Muharram Government Holiday
2008 Thu Jan 10 Muharram Government Holiday
2008 Mon Dec 29 Muharram Government Holiday
2009 Fri Dec 18 Muharram Government Holiday
2010 Wed Dec 8 Muharram Government Holiday
2011 Sun Nov 27 Muharram Government Holiday
2012 Thu Nov 15 Muharram Government Holiday
2013 Tue Nov 5 Muharram Government Holiday
2014 Sat Oct 25 Muharram Government Holiday
2015 Thu Oct 15 Muharram Government Holiday
2016 Mon Oct 3 Muharram Government Holiday
2017 Fri Sep 22 Muharram Government Holiday
2018 Wed Sep 12 Muharram Government Holiday
2019 Sun Sep 1 Muharram Government Holiday
2020 Thu Aug 20 Muharram Government Holiday
2021 Tue Aug 10 Muharram Government Holiday
2022 Sat Jul 30 Muharram Observance
2023 Wed Jul 19 Muharram Government Holiday
2024 Mon Jul 8 Muharram Observance
2025 Fri Jun 27 Muharram Observance

While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.