National holiday: Independence Day, 26 March (1971); Victory Day, 16 December (1971); note - 26 March 1971 is the date of the Awami League's declaration of an independent Bangladesh, and 16 December (Victory Day) memorializes the military victory over Pakistan and the official creation of the state of Bangladesh
Definition: This entry gives the primary national day of celebration - usually independence day.
Source: CIA World Factbook - This page was last updated on Saturday, September 18, 2021
