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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1958

Bangladesh has 16 public holidays in 1958. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Friday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

16
Holidays
10
On working days
3
Long weekends
251
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1958

Date Holiday
Friday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Friday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Wednesday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Monday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Friday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Monday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Thursday May Day মে দিবস
Saturday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Sunday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Monday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Saturday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Saturday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Monday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Tuesday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Tuesday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Thursday 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 1958

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

  • Thu, May 1 – Sat, May 3

    May Day, Buddha Purnima

    3 days
  • Fri, Jun 27 – Sun, Jun 29

    Eid ul-Adha

    3 days
  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 27

    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 Thu, Mar 27 off

    Wed, Mar 26 – Sat, Mar 29 · Independence Day

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Apr 13 off

    Fri, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 14 · Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Apr 20 off

    Fri, Apr 18 – Mon, Apr 21 · Shab-e-Qadr, Eid ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Jul 27 off

    Fri, Jul 25 – Mon, Jul 28 · Ashura

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Oct 19 off

    Fri, Oct 17 – Tue, Oct 21 · Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)

    5 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1958

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1958 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 1958: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1958?

There are 16 Bangladesh public holidays in 1958. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1958?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1958 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Friday, February 21), Shab-e-Barat (Friday, March 7), Independence Day (Wednesday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Monday, April 14), Shab-e-Qadr (Friday, April 18), Eid ul-Fitr (Monday, April 21), May Day (Thursday, May 1), Buddha Purnima (Saturday, May 3), Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, June 29), Ashura (Monday, July 28), Janmashtami (Saturday, September 6), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Saturday, September 27), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Monday, October 20), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Tuesday, October 21), Victory Day (Tuesday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1958?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1958: May 1–May 3 (3 days, May Day, Buddha Purnima); Jun 27–Jun 29 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha); Dec 25–Dec 27 (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 1958 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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