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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1955

Bangladesh has 16 public holidays in 1955. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Monday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

16
Holidays
10
On working days
5
Long weekends
250
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1955

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

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 1955

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, Jul 29 – Sun, Jul 31

    Eid ul-Adha

    3 days
  • Thu, Aug 11 – Sat, Aug 13

    Janmashtami

    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 Sun, Feb 20 off

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

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Aug 28 off

    Fri, Aug 26 – Mon, Aug 29 · Ashura

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Oct 27 off

    Tue, Oct 25 – Sat, Oct 29 · Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami), Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    5 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1955

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1955 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 1955: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1955?

There are 16 Bangladesh public holidays in 1955. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1955?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1955 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Monday, February 21), Independence Day (Saturday, March 26), Shab-e-Barat (Saturday, April 9), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Thursday, April 14), May Day (Sunday, May 1), Buddha Purnima (Friday, May 6), Shab-e-Qadr (Saturday, May 21), Eid ul-Fitr (Tuesday, May 24), Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, July 31), Janmashtami (Thursday, August 11), Ashura (Monday, August 29), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Tuesday, October 25), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Wednesday, October 26), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Saturday, October 29), Victory Day (Friday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1955?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1955: Apr 14–Apr 16 (3 days, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, May Day); Jul 29–Jul 31 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha); Aug 11–Aug 13 (3 days, Janmashtami); 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?

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 1955 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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