Independence Day (Bangladesh)

Independence Day
The first flag of the independent Bangladesh, which was subsequently replaced by the current flag.
Official nameIndependence and National Day
Observed byBangladesh
TypeNational holiday
CelebrationsFlag hoisting, honouring the Liberation War, award ceremonies, speeches by the President and Prime Minister, political rallies, religious prayers, singing patriotic songs and cultural programmes.
Date26 March
Next time26 March 2026 (2026-03-26)
FrequencyAnnual
First time26 March 1972 (1972-03-26)

Independence Day, officially Independence and National Day, is celebrated on 26 March as a national holiday in Bangladesh. It commemorates the country's declaration of independence from Pakistan in the early hours of 26 March 1971 following Yahya Khan's Operation Searchlight, eventual defeat and the Surrender of Pakistan.

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