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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1957

Bangladesh has 9 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.

9
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
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
Tuesday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Sunday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Wednesday May Day মে দিবস
Wednesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Monday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Wednesday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Sunday 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.

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 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

  • Fri, Oct 4 – Sun, Oct 6

    Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    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, May 2 off

    Wed, May 1 – Sat, May 4 · May Day

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Jul 7 off

    Fri, Jul 5 – Mon, Jul 8 · Eid ul-Adha

    4 days

  • Take Thu, Aug 8 off

    Wed, Aug 7 – Sat, Aug 10 · Ashura

    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 9 Bangladesh public holidays in 1957. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 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), Independence Day (Tuesday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Sunday, April 14), May Day (Wednesday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Wednesday, May 1), Eid ul-Adha (Monday, July 8), Ashura (Wednesday, August 7), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Sunday, October 6), Victory Day (Monday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1957?

There are 3 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)); Oct 4–Oct 6 (3 days, Eid-e-Miladunnabi).

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 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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