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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1949

Bangladesh has 10 public holidays in 1949. The first is Eid-e-Miladunnabi on Wednesday, January 12 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
8
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1949

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Date Holiday
Wednesday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Monday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Saturday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Thursday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Sunday May Day মে দিবস
Wednesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Monday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Tuesday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Friday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Sunday 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 1949

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

  • Thu, Apr 14 – Sat, Apr 16

    Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 29 – Sun, May 1

    May Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 23 – Sun, Dec 25

    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, Jan 13 off

    Wed, Jan 12 – Sat, Jan 15 · Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Feb 20 off

    Fri, Feb 18 – Mon, Feb 21 · Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

    4 days

  • Take Thu, Jul 28 off

    Wed, Jul 27 – Sat, Jul 30 · Eid ul-Fitr

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Oct 2 off

    Fri, Sep 30 – Mon, Oct 3 · Eid ul-Adha

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1949

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1949 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 1949: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1949?

There are 10 Bangladesh public holidays in 1949. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1949?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1949 are Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Wednesday, January 12), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Monday, February 21), Independence Day (Saturday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Thursday, April 14), May Day (Sunday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Wednesday, July 27), Eid ul-Adha (Monday, October 3), Ashura (Tuesday, November 1), Victory Day (Friday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1949?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1949: Apr 14–Apr 16 (3 days, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, May Day); Dec 23–Dec 25 (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?

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 1949 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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