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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1959

Bangladesh has 10 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.

10
Holidays
6
On working days
2
Long weekends
255
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
Thursday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Thursday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Tuesday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Friday May Day মে দিবস
Wednesday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Friday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Wednesday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
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.

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 1959

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

  • Thu, Mar 26 – Sat, Mar 28

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Thu, Apr 9 – Sat, Apr 11

    Eid ul-Fitr

    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, Jun 18 off

    Wed, Jun 17 – Sat, Jun 20 · Eid ul-Adha

    4 days

  • Take Thu, Sep 17 off

    Wed, Sep 16 – Sat, Sep 19 · Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    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 10 Bangladesh public holidays in 1959. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 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), Independence Day (Thursday, March 26), Eid ul-Fitr (Thursday, April 9), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Tuesday, April 14), May Day (Friday, May 1), Eid ul-Adha (Wednesday, June 17), Ashura (Friday, July 17), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Wednesday, September 16), Victory Day (Wednesday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1959?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1959: Mar 26–Mar 28 (3 days, Independence Day); Apr 9–Apr 11 (3 days, Eid ul-Fitr).

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 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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