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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1940

Bangladesh has 10 public holidays in 1940. The first is Eid ul-Adha on Saturday, January 20 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
7
On working days
1
Long weekends
255
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1940

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1940 calendar
Date Holiday
Saturday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Monday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Wednesday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Tuesday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Sunday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Saturday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Wednesday May Day মে দিবস
Friday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Monday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Wednesday 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 1940

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

  • Fri, Apr 12 – Sun, Apr 14

    Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    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 Sun, Feb 18 off

    Fri, Feb 16 – Mon, Feb 19 · Ashura

    4 days

  • Take Thu, Feb 22 off

    Wed, Feb 21 – Sat, Feb 24 · Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

    4 days

  • Take Thu, May 2 off

    Wed, May 1 – Sat, May 4 · May Day

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Dec 15 off

    Fri, Dec 13 – Mon, Dec 16 · Victory Day

    4 days

  • Take Thu, Dec 26 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 28 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1940

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1940 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 1940: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1940?

There are 10 Bangladesh public holidays in 1940. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1940?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1940 are Eid ul-Adha (Saturday, January 20), Ashura (Monday, February 19), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Wednesday, February 21), Independence Day (Tuesday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Sunday, April 14), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Saturday, April 20), May Day (Wednesday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Friday, November 1), Victory Day (Monday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1940?

There are 1 long weekends of three days or more in 1940: Apr 12–Apr 14 (3 days, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)).

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 1940 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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