Independence Day

Bangladesh's Independence Day, which falls on March 26th, is a national and the most famous festival. It commemorates the country's declaration of independence from Pakistan on March 26, 1971, in the wee hours of the morning. Parades, political speeches, fairs, concerts, ceremonies, and a variety of other public and private events commemorating Bangladesh's history and customs are typically linked with Independence Day.

In honor of Independence Day, television and radio stations broadcast special programs and patriotic songs. In the morning, a thirty-one gun salute is usually fired. National flags adorn the main thoroughfares. Various political parties and social organizations hold events to commemorate the day, including paying tribute at the National Martyrs' Memorial in Savar, near Dhaka.

On March 26th, 2017, Google's bd domain hosted a doodle marking Bangladesh's Independence Day. Bangladesh's deputy high commissioner stationed in Tripura, India, organized celebrations the same year.

Bangladesh will celebrate its Golden Jubilee of Independence from Pakistan in 2021.

Date: March 26th