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Ash Wednesday 2025 in Bangladesh

The first day of Lent is known as Ash Wednesday for Christians worldwide. It is the beginning of the Lenten fast. The Lenten fast lasts for 40 days (excluding Sundays) and ends on Holy Saturday, which is the day before Easter Sunday.

Is Ash Wednesday a Public Holiday?

Ash Wednesday is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in Bangladesh allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.

Ash is an important symbol of Ash Wednesday in many Christian churches.

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About Ash Wednesday

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Ash Wednesday Observances

Holiday currently only shown for years 2005–2025.

Note: This day is an optional public holiday for the religious communities in Bangladesh.

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2005水曜日2月9日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2006水曜日3月1日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2007水曜日2月21日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2008水曜日2月6日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2009水曜日2月25日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2010水曜日2月17日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2011水曜日3月9日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2012水曜日2月22日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2013水曜日2月13日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2014水曜日3月5日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2015水曜日2月18日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2016水曜日2月10日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2017水曜日3月1日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2018水曜日2月14日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2019水曜日3月6日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2020水曜日2月26日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2021水曜日2月17日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2022水曜日3月2日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2023水曜日2月22日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2024水曜日2月14日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday
2025水曜日3月5日 (水)Ash WednesdayOptional Holiday

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