How many days until Language Movement Day 2027?
As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 113 days until Language Movement Day 2027 (Bangladesh), on Sunday 21 February 2027.
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Key facts
- Date: Sunday 21 February 2027.
- Observed in: Bangladesh.
- How the date is set: Language Movement Day is always 21 February, the anniversary of the 1952 protests for the Bengali language.
- Dates last checked: 30 October 2026.
Live countdown to Language Movement Day 2027 (Bangladesh), on Sunday 21 February 2027. See the days, weeks and weekdays left and the upcoming dates.
Days to go
- 113 days, or 16 weeks and 1 day
- 80 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between
- It falls on a Sunday
When are the next dates for Language Movement Day?
Language Movement Day 2027 (Bangladesh) is on Sunday 21 February 2027, and Language Movement Day 2028 (Bangladesh) is on Monday 21 February 2028.
| Year | Date | Days left |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sunday 21 February 2027 | 113 |
| 2028 | Monday 21 February 2028 | 478 |
| 2029 | Wednesday 21 February 2029 | 844 |
| 2030 | Thursday 21 February 2030 | 1209 |
| 2031 | Friday 21 February 2031 | 1574 |
How is the date of Language Movement Day set?
Language Movement Day is always 21 February, the anniversary of the 1952 protests for the Bengali language.
Language Movement Day, also called Martyrs' Day (শহীদ দিবস), honours those killed in Dhaka in 1952 while demanding recognition for the Bengali language. People lay flowers at the Shaheed Minar at midnight.
UNESCO later made 21 February International Mother Language Day. It is a public holiday in Bangladesh.
Sources
Dates last checked on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many days until Language Movement Day 2027?
- As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 113 days until Language Movement Day 2027 (Bangladesh), on Sunday 21 February 2027. That is 16 weeks and 1 day, with 80 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between. The live counter on this page uses your own time zone.
- What date is Language Movement Day 2027?
- Language Movement Day 2027 (Bangladesh) falls on Sunday 21 February 2027. Language Movement Day is always 21 February, the anniversary of the 1952 protests for the Bengali language.
- When is Language Movement Day in 2028?
- Language Movement Day 2028 (Bangladesh) falls on Monday 21 February 2028.
- Is Language Movement Day always on the same date?
- Yes. Language Movement Day is always 21 February, the anniversary of the 1952 protests for the Bengali language. Only the day of the week changes from year to year.