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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1946

Bangladesh has 16 public holidays in 1946. The first is Eid-e-Miladunnabi on Saturday, February 16 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

16
Holidays
13
On working days
4
Long weekends
248
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1946

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Date Holiday
Saturday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Thursday 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 Holiday by executive order.
Wednesday May Day মে দিবস
Wednesday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Monday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Tuesday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Monday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Thursday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Friday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Saturday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Tuesday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Thursday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
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.

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 1946

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

  • Thu, Feb 21 – Sat, Feb 23

    Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 12 – Sun, Apr 14

    Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    3 days

  • Thu, Aug 29 – Sat, Aug 31

    Eid ul-Fitr

    3 days

  • Thu, Dec 5 – Sat, Dec 7

    Ashura

    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, May 2 off

    Wed, May 1 – Sat, May 4 · May Day

    4 days

  • Take Thu, May 16 off

    Wed, May 15 – Sat, May 18 · Buddha Purnima

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Jul 14 off

    Fri, Jul 12 – Mon, Jul 15 · Shab-e-Barat

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Aug 25 off

    Fri, Aug 23 – Mon, Aug 26 · Shab-e-Qadr

    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 1946

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1946 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 1946: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1946?

There are 16 Bangladesh public holidays in 1946. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1946?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1946 are Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Saturday, February 16), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Thursday, February 21), Independence Day (Tuesday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Sunday, April 14), May Day (Wednesday, May 1), Buddha Purnima (Wednesday, May 15), Shab-e-Barat (Monday, July 15), Janmashtami (Tuesday, August 20), Shab-e-Qadr (Monday, August 26), Eid ul-Fitr (Thursday, August 29), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Friday, October 4), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Saturday, October 5), Eid ul-Adha (Tuesday, November 5), Ashura (Thursday, December 5), Victory Day (Monday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1946?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1946: Feb 21–Feb 23 (3 days, Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day); Apr 12–Apr 14 (3 days, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)); Aug 29–Aug 31 (3 days, Eid ul-Fitr); Dec 5–Dec 7 (3 days, Ashura).

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 1946 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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