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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1956

Bangladesh has 16 public holidays in 1956. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Tuesday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

16
Holidays
12
On working days
6
Long weekends
250
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1956

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Date Holiday
Tuesday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Monday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Thursday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Saturday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Tuesday May Day মে দিবস
Wednesday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Sunday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Thursday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Friday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Saturday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Wednesday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Saturday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Sunday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Thursday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Sunday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Tuesday 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 1956

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

  • Thu, Mar 29 – Sat, Mar 31

    Shab-e-Barat

    3 days

  • Fri, May 11 – Sun, May 13

    Eid ul-Fitr

    3 days

  • Thu, May 24 – Sat, May 26

    Buddha Purnima

    3 days

  • Fri, Oct 12 – Sun, Oct 14

    Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)

    3 days

  • Thu, Oct 18 – Sat, Oct 20

    Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 14 – Sun, Dec 16

    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 Sun, Mar 25 off

    Fri, Mar 23 – Mon, Mar 26 · Independence Day

    4 days

  • Take Thu, May 10 off

    Wed, May 9 – Sun, May 13 · Shab-e-Qadr, Eid ul-Fitr

    5 days

  • Take Thu, Aug 30 off

    Wed, Aug 29 – Sat, Sep 1 · Janmashtami

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1956

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1956 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 1956: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1956?

There are 16 Bangladesh public holidays in 1956. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1956?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1956 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Tuesday, February 21), Independence Day (Monday, March 26), Shab-e-Barat (Thursday, March 29), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Saturday, April 14), May Day (Tuesday, May 1), Shab-e-Qadr (Wednesday, May 9), Eid ul-Fitr (Sunday, May 13), Buddha Purnima (Thursday, May 24), Eid ul-Adha (Friday, July 20), Ashura (Saturday, August 18), Janmashtami (Wednesday, August 29), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Saturday, October 13), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Sunday, October 14), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Thursday, October 18), Victory Day (Sunday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1956?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1956: Mar 29–Mar 31 (3 days, Shab-e-Barat); May 11–May 13 (3 days, Eid ul-Fitr); May 24–May 26 (3 days, Buddha Purnima); Oct 12–Oct 14 (3 days, Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)); Oct 18–Oct 20 (3 days, Eid-e-Miladunnabi); Dec 14–Dec 16 (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?

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 1956 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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