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List of festivals in Bangladesh

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This is a list of festivals in Bangladesh. Almost everyone in Bangladesh has come across the saying “Bangalir baro mashe tero parbon (Bengali: বাঙালির বারো মাসে তেরো পার্বণ)”, which roughly translates to "Bengalis have thirteen festivals in twelve months (a year)". Bangladesh is a country of colourful celebrations. The people celebrate their faith, life, liberty, nature, elation, and achievements round the year through a wide variety of fairs and festivals, organized with enthusiasm and intricate details. Some Bengali fairs and festivals have a recorded history of over 2000 years. Festivals in Bangladesh fall into four major categories: religious festivals, national events, cultural festivals and tribal festivals. Although a few festivals are primarily meant for particular sections of the population, all the festivals have now attained universal reach throughout the country.

Religious observance

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Eid prayer in Comilla
Durga puja in Dhakeshwari Temple, Dhaka

Muslim

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Hindu

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Buddhist

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Christian

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Patriotic and National Observances

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Cultural festivals

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Celebrations of Pahela Baishakh at Dhaka
Bangladeshi girls taking Selfie at Pahela Falgun festival.

General

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Music

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Folk

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Others

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Fairs

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Ekushey Book Fair in Dhaka

Local events

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Shakrain kite festival, Dhaka

Public holidays

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References

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