Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day in 🇧🇩 Bangladesh
Public Holiday
Yes
National Holiday
No
Type
Public Holiday
Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's Shaheed Dibash (Martyrs' Day) on February 21st honors students killed in 1952 protesting for the Bengali language; it became the basis for UNESCO's International Mother Language Day, observed with barefoot processions to the Shaheed Minar.
About Martyrs' Day and International Mother Language Day
Bangladeshi national holiday on February 21 honoring the Language Movement martyrs of 1952 who died defending the Bengali language, also recognized by UNESCO as International Mother Language Day.
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Feb. 21 | Wednesday |
| 2025 | Feb. 21 | Friday |
| 2026 | Feb. 21 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Feb. 21 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Feb. 21 | Monday |
| 2029 | Feb. 21 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | Feb. 21 | Thursday |