| Independence Day | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Flag_of_Bangladesh_(1971).svg) The first flag of the independent Bangladesh, which was subsequently replaced by the current version. | |
| Official name | Independence and National Day |
| Observed by |  Bangladesh |
| Type | National holiday |
| Celebrations | Flag hoisting, parades, award ceremonies, singing patriotic songs and the national anthem, speeches by the President and the Prime Minister, entertainment and cultural programs. |
| Date | 26 March |
| Next time | 26 March 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 26 March 1972 |
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The Independence and National Day (Bengali: স্বাধীনতা ও জাতীয় দিবস Shwādhīnôtā o Jātīẏô Dibôsh) 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 March 26, 1971.