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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1956

Bangladesh has 10 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.

10
Holidays
7
On working days
2
Long weekends
255
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
Saturday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Tuesday May Day মে দিবস
Saturday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Thursday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Friday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Wednesday 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.

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 1956

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

  • Thu, Jul 19 – Sat, Jul 21

    Eid ul-Adha

    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, Oct 18 off

    Wed, Oct 17 – Sat, Oct 20 · Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    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 10 Bangladesh public holidays in 1956. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 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), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Saturday, April 14), May Day (Tuesday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Saturday, May 12), Eid ul-Adha (Thursday, July 19), Ashura (Friday, August 17), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Wednesday, October 17), Victory Day (Sunday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1956?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1956: Jul 19–Jul 21 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha); 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?

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 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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