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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1926

Bangladesh has 9 public holidays in 1926. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Sunday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
6
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1926

Date Holiday
Sunday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Friday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Wednesday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Wednesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Saturday May Day মে দিবস
Monday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Tuesday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Sunday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Thursday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Saturday Christmas Day বড়দিন

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Main public holidays. Holidays set by the Bengali and Hindu lunar calendars, such as Durga Puja and Buddha Purnima, and the extra days the government adds around Eid are announced each year. Source: Ministry of Public Administration; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1926

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Feb 19 – Sun, Feb 21

    Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Sep 17 – Sun, Sep 19

    Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    3 days
  • Thu, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 18

    Victory Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Thu, Apr 15 off

    Wed, Apr 14 – Sat, Apr 17 · Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Jun 20 off

    Fri, Jun 18 – Mon, Jun 21 · Eid ul-Adha

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1926

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1926 calendar for Bangladesh

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Bangladesh holidays 1926: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1926?

There are 9 Bangladesh public holidays in 1926. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1926?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1926 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Sunday, February 21), Independence Day (Friday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Wednesday, April 14), Eid ul-Fitr (Wednesday, April 14), May Day (Saturday, May 1), Eid ul-Adha (Monday, June 21), Ashura (Tuesday, July 20), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Sunday, September 19), Victory Day (Thursday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1926?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1926: Feb 19–Feb 21 (3 days, Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day); Sep 17–Sep 19 (3 days, Eid-e-Miladunnabi); Dec 16–Dec 18 (3 days, Victory Day).

Which days are the weekend in Bangladesh?

The weekend in Bangladesh is Friday and Saturday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Bangladesh?

Main public holidays. Holidays set by the Bengali and Hindu lunar calendars, such as Durga Puja and Buddha Purnima, and the extra days the government adds around Eid are announced each year.

Are the 1926 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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