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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1941

Bangladesh has 17 public holidays in 1941. The first is Eid ul-Adha on Thursday, January 9 and the last is Eid ul-Adha on Tuesday, December 30. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

17
Holidays
14
On working days
7
Long weekends
247
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1941

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Date Holiday
Thursday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Saturday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Friday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Wednesday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Thursday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Monday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Thursday May Day মে দিবস
Sunday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Friday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Monday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Sunday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Monday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Monday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Thursday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Tuesday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Thursday Christmas Day বড়দিন
Tuesday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা

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.

General holidays and holidays by executive order, including the extra days around Eid, from the government holiday list (2027 gazette of 5 November 2026). Islamic and Hindu dates for years without a list yet are estimated, and Islamic ones depend on the moon sighting. Chaitra Sankranti is a holiday only in the Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban hill districts. Source: Ministry of Public Administration; rules checked November 10, 2026.

Long weekends in 1941

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

  • Thu, Jan 9 – Sat, Jan 11

    Eid ul-Adha

    3 days

  • Thu, Apr 10 – Sat, Apr 12

    Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    3 days

  • Thu, May 1 – Sat, May 3

    May Day

    3 days

  • Fri, May 9 – Sun, May 11

    Buddha Purnima

    3 days

  • Fri, Sep 26 – Mon, Sep 29

    Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)

    4 days

  • Thu, Oct 23 – Sat, Oct 25

    Eid ul-Fitr

    3 days

  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 27

    Christmas 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, Mar 27 off

    Wed, Mar 26 – Sat, Mar 29 · Independence Day

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Apr 13 off

    Thu, Apr 10 – Mon, Apr 14 · Eid-e-Miladunnabi, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    5 days

  • Take Sun, Sep 7 off

    Fri, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 8 · Shab-e-Barat

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Oct 19 off

    Fri, Oct 17 – Mon, Oct 20 · Shab-e-Qadr

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1941

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1941 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 1941: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1941?

There are 17 Bangladesh public holidays in 1941. 14 of them fall on working days, which leaves 247 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1941?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1941 are Eid ul-Adha (Thursday, January 9), Ashura (Saturday, February 8), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Friday, February 21), Independence Day (Wednesday, March 26), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Thursday, April 10), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Monday, April 14), May Day (Thursday, May 1), Buddha Purnima (Sunday, May 11), Janmashtami (Friday, August 15), Shab-e-Barat (Monday, September 8), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Sunday, September 28), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Monday, September 29), Shab-e-Qadr (Monday, October 20), Eid ul-Fitr (Thursday, October 23), Victory Day (Tuesday, December 16), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Eid ul-Adha (Tuesday, December 30).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1941?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1941: Jan 9–Jan 11 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha); Apr 10–Apr 12 (3 days, Eid-e-Miladunnabi); May 1–May 3 (3 days, May Day); May 9–May 11 (3 days, Buddha Purnima); Sep 26–Sep 29 (4 days, Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)); Oct 23–Oct 25 (3 days, Eid ul-Fitr); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas 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?

General holidays and holidays by executive order, including the extra days around Eid, from the government holiday list (2027 gazette of 5 November 2026). Islamic and Hindu dates for years without a list yet are estimated, and Islamic ones depend on the moon sighting. Chaitra Sankranti is a holiday only in the Rangamati, Khagrachari and Bandarban hill districts.

Are the 1941 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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