Xilfy
XIL FY
Sign up
Xilfy
XILFY Professional Suite

Quick access

Sign in Sign up

Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1960

Bangladesh has 10 public holidays in 1960. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Sunday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
8
On working days
6
Long weekends
252
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1960

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1960 calendar
Date Holiday
Sunday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Saturday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Tuesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Thursday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Sunday May Day মে দিবস
Sunday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Tuesday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Sunday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Friday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Sunday 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 1960

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

  • Fri, Feb 19 – Sun, Feb 21

    Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

    3 days

  • Thu, Apr 14 – Sat, Apr 16

    Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 29 – Sun, May 1

    May Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Jun 3 – Sun, Jun 5

    Eid ul-Adha

    3 days

  • Fri, Sep 2 – Sun, Sep 4

    Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 23 – Sun, Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    3 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1960

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1960 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 1960: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1960?

There are 10 Bangladesh public holidays in 1960. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1960?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1960 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Sunday, February 21), Independence Day (Saturday, March 26), Eid ul-Fitr (Tuesday, March 29), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Thursday, April 14), May Day (Sunday, May 1), Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, June 5), Ashura (Tuesday, July 5), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Sunday, September 4), Victory Day (Friday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1960?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1960: Feb 19–Feb 21 (3 days, Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day); Apr 14–Apr 16 (3 days, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, May Day); Jun 3–Jun 5 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha); Sep 2–Sep 4 (3 days, Eid-e-Miladunnabi); Dec 23–Dec 25 (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?

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 1960 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.

Public holidays 1960 in other countries

Africa

Americas

Asia

Europe

Middle East

Oceania