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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1963

Bangladesh has 16 public holidays in 1963. The first is Shab-e-Barat on Saturday, January 12 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

16
Holidays
11
On working days
3
Long weekends
250
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1963

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Date Holiday
Saturday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Thursday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Saturday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Tuesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Tuesday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Sunday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Wednesday May Day মে দিবস
Sunday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Wednesday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Monday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Saturday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Monday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Friday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Saturday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Monday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Wednesday 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 1963

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

  • Thu, Feb 21 – Sat, Feb 23

    Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day, Shab-e-Qadr

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 12 – Sun, Apr 14

    Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    3 days

  • Fri, May 3 – Sun, May 5

    Eid ul-Adha

    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, May 2 off

    Wed, May 1 – Sun, May 5 · May Day, Eid ul-Adha

    5 days

  • Take Thu, May 9 off

    Wed, May 8 – Sat, May 11 · Buddha Purnima

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Jun 2 off

    Fri, May 31 – Mon, Jun 3 · Ashura

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Aug 11 off

    Fri, Aug 9 – Mon, Aug 12 · Janmashtami

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Dec 15 off

    Fri, Dec 13 – Mon, Dec 16 · Victory Day

    4 days

  • Take Thu, Dec 26 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 28 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1963

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1963 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 1963: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1963?

There are 16 Bangladesh public holidays in 1963. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1963?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1963 are Shab-e-Barat (Saturday, January 12), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Thursday, February 21), Shab-e-Qadr (Saturday, February 23), Eid ul-Fitr (Tuesday, February 26), Independence Day (Tuesday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Sunday, April 14), May Day (Wednesday, May 1), Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, May 5), Buddha Purnima (Wednesday, May 8), Ashura (Monday, June 3), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Saturday, August 3), Janmashtami (Monday, August 12), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Friday, September 27), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Saturday, September 28), Victory Day (Monday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1963?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1963: Feb 21–Feb 23 (3 days, Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day, Shab-e-Qadr); Apr 12–Apr 14 (3 days, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)); May 3–May 5 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha).

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 1963 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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