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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1962

Bangladesh has 16 public holidays in 1962. The first is Shab-e-Barat on Tuesday, January 23 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

16
Holidays
13
On working days
3
Long weekends
248
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1962

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Date Holiday
Tuesday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Wednesday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Monday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Friday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Monday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Saturday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Tuesday May Day মে দিবস
Tuesday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Saturday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Thursday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Tuesday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Wednesday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Sunday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Monday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Sunday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Tuesday 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 1962

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

  • Thu, Jun 14 – Sat, Jun 16

    Ashura

    3 days

  • Fri, Oct 5 – Mon, Oct 8

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Dec 14 – Sun, Dec 16

    Victory 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, Feb 22 off

    Wed, Feb 21 – Sat, Feb 24 · Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Mar 4 off

    Fri, Mar 2 – Mon, Mar 5 · Shab-e-Qadr

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Mar 25 off

    Fri, Mar 23 – Mon, Mar 26 · Independence Day

    4 days

  • Take Thu, Aug 23 off

    Wed, Aug 22 – Sat, Aug 25 · Janmashtami

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1962

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1962 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 1962: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1962?

There are 16 Bangladesh public holidays in 1962. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1962?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1962 are Shab-e-Barat (Tuesday, January 23), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Wednesday, February 21), Shab-e-Qadr (Monday, March 5), Eid ul-Fitr (Friday, March 9), Independence Day (Monday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Saturday, April 14), May Day (Tuesday, May 1), Eid ul-Adha (Tuesday, May 15), Buddha Purnima (Saturday, May 19), Ashura (Thursday, June 14), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Tuesday, August 14), Janmashtami (Wednesday, August 22), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Sunday, October 7), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Monday, October 8), Victory Day (Sunday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1962?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1962: Jun 14–Jun 16 (3 days, Ashura); Oct 5–Oct 8 (4 days, Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)); Dec 14–Dec 16 (3 days, Victory 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 1962 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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