Embassy holidays...

The mission remains closed on weekend: Saturday and Sunday. Apart from regular weekend closings, the mission also remains closed if it is a public holiday in Bangladesh or Thailand.

The list of holidays for the year 2008 is mentioned below:

Holiday Date

Days

Occasion

Saturday, January 19, 2008

1

Muharram (Ashura) *

Thursday, February 21, 2008

1

Shahid & International Mother Language Day

Friday, March 21, 2008

1

Eid-e-Miladunnabi (SM) *

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

1

Independence and National Day

Monday, April 14, 2008

1

Bangla New Year

Sunday-Tuesday, April 13-15, 2008

3

Songkran Festival

Thursday, May 1, 2008

1

May Day

Monday, May 5, 2008

1

Royal Coronation Day

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

1

Buddha Purnima

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

1

Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday

Friday, August 15, 2008

1

National Mourning Day

Sunday, August 17, 2008

1

Shab-e-Barat *

Sunday, August 24, 2008

1

Janmashtami

Friday, September 26, 2008

1

Jumatul Wida*

Sunday, September 28 2008

1

Shab-e-Qadr*

Wednesday-Friday, October 1-3, 2008

3

Eid-ul-Fitre *

Thursday, October 9, 2008

1

Durgapuja

Friday,  December 5, 2008

1

His Majesty the King¢s Birthday

Monday-Wednesday, December 8-10, 2008

3

Eid-ul-Adha *

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

1

Constitution Day of Thailand

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

1

Victory Day

Thursday, December 25, 2008

1

Christmas Day

* Holidays are subject to appearance of the moon (Lunar calendar) and may differ from the dates specified.