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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1947

Bangladesh has 16 public holidays in 1947. The first is Eid-e-Miladunnabi on Wednesday, February 5 and the last is Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

16
Holidays
12
On working days
3
Long weekends
249
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1947

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Date Holiday
Wednesday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Friday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Wednesday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Monday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Thursday May Day মে দিবস
Monday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Saturday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Friday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Tuesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Monday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Thursday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Friday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Sunday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Monday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Tuesday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Thursday 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 1947

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

  • Thu, May 1 – Sat, May 3

    May Day

    3 days

  • Thu, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 26

    Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami), Eid ul-Adha

    4 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, Feb 6 off

    Wed, Feb 5 – Sat, Feb 8 · Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    4 days

  • Take Thu, Mar 27 off

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

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Apr 13 off

    Fri, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 14 · Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    4 days

  • Take Sun, May 4 off

    Thu, May 1 – Mon, May 5 · May Day, Buddha Purnima

    5 days

  • Take Sun, Sep 7 off

    Fri, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 8 · Janmashtami

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Nov 23 off

    Fri, Nov 21 – Mon, Nov 24 · Ashura

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1947

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1947 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 1947: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1947?

There are 16 Bangladesh public holidays in 1947. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1947?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1947 are Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Wednesday, February 5), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Friday, February 21), Independence Day (Wednesday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Monday, April 14), May Day (Thursday, May 1), Buddha Purnima (Monday, May 5), Shab-e-Barat (Saturday, July 5), Shab-e-Qadr (Friday, August 15), Eid ul-Fitr (Tuesday, August 19), Janmashtami (Monday, September 8), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Thursday, October 23), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Friday, October 24), Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, October 26), Ashura (Monday, November 24), Victory Day (Tuesday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1947?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1947: May 1–May 3 (3 days, May Day); Oct 23–Oct 26 (4 days, Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami), Eid ul-Adha); 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 1947 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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