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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1961

Bangladesh has 16 public holidays in 1961. The first is Shab-e-Barat on Thursday, February 2 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

16
Holidays
11
On working days
6
Long weekends
250
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1961

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Date Holiday
Thursday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Tuesday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Thursday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Sunday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Sunday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Friday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Sunday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Monday May Day মে দিবস
Friday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Sunday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Friday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Saturday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Wednesday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Thursday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Saturday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Monday 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 1961

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

  • Thu, Feb 2 – Sat, Feb 4

    Shab-e-Barat

    3 days

  • Thu, Mar 16 – Sun, Mar 19

    Shab-e-Qadr, Eid ul-Fitr

    4 days

  • Fri, Mar 24 – Sun, Mar 26

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 28 – Mon, May 1

    Buddha Purnima, May Day

    4 days

  • Fri, Jun 23 – Sun, Jun 25

    Ashura

    3 days

  • Wed, Oct 18 – Sat, Oct 21

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

    4 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 Sun, Dec 24 off

    Fri, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 25 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1961

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1961 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 1961: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1961?

There are 16 Bangladesh public holidays in 1961. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1961?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1961 are Shab-e-Barat (Thursday, February 2), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Tuesday, February 21), Shab-e-Qadr (Thursday, March 16), Eid ul-Fitr (Sunday, March 19), Independence Day (Sunday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Friday, April 14), Buddha Purnima (Sunday, April 30), May Day (Monday, May 1), Eid ul-Adha (Friday, May 26), Ashura (Sunday, June 25), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Friday, August 25), Janmashtami (Saturday, September 2), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Wednesday, October 18), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Thursday, October 19), Victory Day (Saturday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1961?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1961: Feb 2–Feb 4 (3 days, Shab-e-Barat); Mar 16–Mar 19 (4 days, Shab-e-Qadr, Eid ul-Fitr); Mar 24–Mar 26 (3 days, Independence Day); Apr 28–May 1 (4 days, Buddha Purnima, May Day); Jun 23–Jun 25 (3 days, Ashura); Oct 18–Oct 21 (4 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 1961 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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