National Mourning Day (Bangladesh)

National Mourning Day
Also calledজাতীয় শোক দিবস
Observed byBangladesh
Liturgical colorBlack
SignificanceTo honour the people died during Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Date15 August
First time1976 (1976)
1996 (Officially)

National Mourning Day of Bangladesh is a commemorative day in Bangladesh which began in 1976. The day is also a former public holiday.