Festivals & Traditions

National & Cultural Festivals

• Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) – Celebrated on April 14 with colorful processions (Mangal Shobhajatra), music, and traditional food.

• Language Martyrs’ Day / International Mother Language Day (21 February) – Honors the 1952 Language Movement with flowers at Shaheed Minar.

• Victory Day (16 December) – Marks independence in 1971 with parades, cultural programs, and fireworks.

• Independence Day (26 March) – Commemorates the start of the Liberation War.

Religious Festivals

• Eid-ul-Fitr – Marks the end of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers, new clothes, and feasts.

• Eid-ul-Adha – Festival of sacrifice, involving animal Qurbani and food sharing.

• Durga Puja – Major Hindu festival with colorful idols, rituals, and fairs.

• Buddha Purnima – Celebrates the birth of Buddha in Buddhist communities, especially in Chattogram Hill Tracts.

• Christmas (Borodin) – Observed by the Christian community with church services and feasts.

Seasonal & Folk Traditions

• Nabanna – Harvest festival in rural areas, with fresh rice dishes and music.

• Boat Races (Nouka Baich) – Traditional rowing competitions in monsoon season.

• Biyer Utshob – Colorful wedding traditions with henna, gaye holud, and music.

• Pitha Utsob – Winter cake festival featuring traditional sweet and savory rice cakes.