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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1954

Bangladesh has 10 public holidays in 1954. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Sunday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
7
On working days
2
Long weekends
253
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1954

Date Holiday
Sunday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Friday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Wednesday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Saturday May Day মে দিবস
Wednesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Monday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Wednesday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Monday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Thursday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Saturday 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 1954

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

  • Fri, Feb 19 – Sun, Feb 21

    Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

    3 days
  • Thu, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 18

    Victory 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, Apr 15 off

    Wed, Apr 14 – Sat, Apr 17 · Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Jun 3 off

    Wed, Jun 2 – Sat, Jun 5 · Eid ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Aug 8 off

    Fri, Aug 6 – Mon, Aug 9 · Eid ul-Adha

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Sep 9 off

    Wed, Sep 8 – Sat, Sep 11 · Ashura

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Nov 7 off

    Fri, Nov 5 – Mon, Nov 8 · Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1954

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1954 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 1954: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1954?

There are 10 Bangladesh public holidays in 1954. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1954?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1954 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Sunday, February 21), Independence Day (Friday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Wednesday, April 14), May Day (Saturday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Wednesday, June 2), Eid ul-Adha (Monday, August 9), Ashura (Wednesday, September 8), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Monday, November 8), Victory Day (Thursday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1954?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1954: Feb 19–Feb 21 (3 days, Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day); Dec 16–Dec 18 (3 days, Victory 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 1954 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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