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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1959

Bangladesh has 16 public holidays in 1959. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Saturday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

16
Holidays
9
On working days
4
Long weekends
252
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1959

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Date Holiday
Saturday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Tuesday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Thursday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Tuesday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Friday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Tuesday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Friday May Day মে দিবস
Friday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Thursday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Saturday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Wednesday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Thursday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Saturday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Sunday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Wednesday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Friday 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 1959

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

  • Thu, Mar 26 – Sat, Mar 28

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Thu, Jun 18 – Sat, Jun 20

    Eid ul-Adha

    3 days

  • Thu, Sep 17 – Sat, Sep 19

    Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    3 days

  • Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11

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

    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, Aug 27 off

    Wed, Aug 26 – Sat, Aug 29 · Janmashtami

    4 days

  • Take Thu, Dec 17 off

    Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 19 · Victory Day

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1959

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1959 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 1959: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1959?

There are 16 Bangladesh public holidays in 1959. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1959?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1959 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Saturday, February 21), Shab-e-Barat (Tuesday, February 24), Independence Day (Thursday, March 26), Shab-e-Qadr (Tuesday, April 7), Eid ul-Fitr (Friday, April 10), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Tuesday, April 14), May Day (Friday, May 1), Buddha Purnima (Friday, May 22), Eid ul-Adha (Thursday, June 18), Ashura (Saturday, July 18), Janmashtami (Wednesday, August 26), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Thursday, September 17), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Saturday, October 10), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Sunday, October 11), Victory Day (Wednesday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1959?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1959: Mar 26–Mar 28 (3 days, Independence Day); Jun 18–Jun 20 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha); Sep 17–Sep 19 (3 days, Eid-e-Miladunnabi); Oct 9–Oct 11 (3 days, Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)).

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 1959 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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