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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1957

Bangladesh has 16 public holidays in 1957. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Thursday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

16
Holidays
16
On working days
4
Long weekends
245
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1957

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Date Holiday
Thursday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Monday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Tuesday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Sunday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Monday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Wednesday May Day মে দিবস
Thursday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Monday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Tuesday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Thursday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Monday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Tuesday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Wednesday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Monday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Monday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Wednesday 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 1957

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

  • Thu, Feb 21 – Sat, Feb 23

    Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 12 – Sun, Apr 14

    Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    3 days

  • Wed, May 1 – Sat, May 4

    May Day, Eid ul-Fitr

    4 days

  • Thu, Aug 8 – Sat, Aug 10

    Ashura

    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 17 off

    Fri, Mar 15 – Mon, Mar 18 · Shab-e-Barat

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Apr 28 off

    Fri, Apr 26 – Mon, Apr 29 · Shab-e-Qadr

    4 days

  • Take Tue, Apr 30 off

    Mon, Apr 29 – Sat, May 4 · Shab-e-Qadr, May Day, Eid ul-Fitr

    6 days

  • Take Sun, May 12 off

    Fri, May 10 – Mon, May 13 · Buddha Purnima

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Aug 18 off

    Fri, Aug 16 – Mon, Aug 19 · Janmashtami

    4 days

  • Take Thu, Oct 3 off

    Tue, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 5 · Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)

    5 days

  • Take Sun, Oct 6 off

    Fri, Oct 4 – Mon, Oct 7 · Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Dec 15 off

    Fri, Dec 13 – Mon, Dec 16 · Victory Day

    4 days

  • Take Thu, Dec 26 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 28 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1957

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1957 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 1957: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1957?

There are 16 Bangladesh public holidays in 1957. 16 of them fall on working days, which leaves 245 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1957?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1957 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Thursday, February 21), Shab-e-Barat (Monday, March 18), Independence Day (Tuesday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Sunday, April 14), Shab-e-Qadr (Monday, April 29), May Day (Wednesday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Thursday, May 2), Buddha Purnima (Monday, May 13), Eid ul-Adha (Tuesday, July 9), Ashura (Thursday, August 8), Janmashtami (Monday, August 19), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Tuesday, October 1), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Wednesday, October 2), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Monday, October 7), Victory Day (Monday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1957?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1957: Feb 21–Feb 23 (3 days, Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day); Apr 12–Apr 14 (3 days, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)); May 1–May 4 (4 days, May Day, Eid ul-Fitr); Aug 8–Aug 10 (3 days, Ashura).

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 1957 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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