National Mourning Day (Bangladesh)

National Mourning Day
Bangabandhu Monument at in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Observed byBangladesh
Liturgical colorBlack
SignificanceTo honour the people died during Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Date15 August
First time15 August 1976 (1976-08-15)
15 August 1996 (Officially)
Last time15 August 2023 (Officially)

National Mourning Day of Bangladesh is a commemorative and former public holiday in Bangladesh. Before 2024, on 15 August of every year, the day is observed with mourning. The day was also observed officially and nationally during the government led by Awami League.

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