Eid-ul-Fitr

The biggest Muslim festival observed throughout the world and also in Bangladesh. Eid-ul-Fitr is held on the day following the Ramadan. In Dhaka big congregations are held at the National Eidgah and many mosques all over the country.

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Eid-ul-Azha

 It is held marking the Hajj in Mecca on the 10th Zilhaj, the lunar month. Eid congregations are held throughout the country. Animals are sacrificed in memories of Hazrat Ibrahim's (AM) preparedness for the supreme sacrifice of his beloved son to Allah. It is a holiday. 

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Langalbandh Mela

At a place near Sonargaon  a very gorgeous festival observed by the Hindu Community every year on the last day of Chaittra (last Bengali month) when the devotees take religious bath in the river.

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Rabindra & Nazrul Jayanti

Birth anniversary of the noble laureate Rabindranath Tagore on 25th Baishakh (May) and that of the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam on 11th Jaystha (May) are observed throughout the country. All people respect them. Their death anniversaries are also marked in the same way. Song sessions organized by socio-cultural organizations are salient features of the observance of the days. 

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Eid-e-Miladunnabi

Eid-e-Miladunnabi is the birth and death day of Prophet Muhammad (s). He was born and died the same day on 12th Rabiul Awal (Lunar Month). National flag is flown and special food is served in orphanages,jails and hospitals.Important public buildings are illuminated and melad mahfils are held a night.

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International Mother Language Day

21 February is observed throughout the country to pay admiration and homage to the sacred souls of the martyrs' of Language Movement of 1952. Blood was discard on this day at the Central Shahid Minar. All movements including move violently for independence owe their origin to the historic language movement.

The Shahid Minar is the icon of sacrifice for Bangla, the mother tongue. The day is public holiday. Mourning procedure begin in Dhaka at midnight with the song Amar vaier raktay rangano ekushay February (21st February, the day stained with my brothers' blood. The day has been declared World Mother Language Day by UNESCO.

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Independence Day

26^th March is the day of Independence of Bangladesh. It is one of the biggest state festivals. The country wears a festive look. It is a public holiday. The citizens wake up early in the morning with the booming of guns heralding the day. Citizens along with government leaders and sociopolitical organizations and freedom fighters place floral wreaths at the National Martyrs Monument at Savar.

Bangla Academy, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and other socio-cultural organizations hold many cultural functions. At night the central public buildings are illuminated to give the capital city a amazing look. Related functions are arranged in other parts of the country. 

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Pahela Baishakh

Bengli New Year is known as Pahela Baishakh. The Day is a public holiday. The arrangement of cultural program and traditional Panta at Ramna Park is a special feature of Pahela Baishakh. Tournaments, boat races etc. are held in villages amidst great jubilation.The joy of people knew no bounds. Many fairs are held though out the country.

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