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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1966

Bangladesh has 16 public holidays in 1966. The first is Shab-e-Qadr on Thursday, January 20 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

16
Holidays
12
On working days
7
Long weekends
248
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1966

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

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 1966

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

  • Thu, Jan 20 – Sat, Jan 22

    Shab-e-Qadr

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 3

    Eid ul-Adha

    3 days

  • Thu, Apr 14 – Sat, Apr 16

    Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 29 – Mon, May 2

    May Day, Ashura

    4 days

  • Thu, Sep 8 – Sat, Sep 10

    Janmashtami

    3 days

  • Fri, Oct 21 – Sun, Oct 23

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

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 23 – Sun, Dec 25

    Christmas 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 Sun, Jan 23 off

    Thu, Jan 20 – Mon, Jan 24 · Shab-e-Qadr, Eid ul-Fitr

    5 days

  • Take Sun, Feb 20 off

    Fri, Feb 18 – Mon, Feb 21 · Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

    4 days

  • Take Tue, May 3 off

    Fri, Apr 29 – Wed, May 4 · May Day, Ashura, Buddha Purnima

    6 days

  • Take Thu, May 5 off

    Wed, May 4 – Sat, May 7 · Buddha Purnima

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1966

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1966 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 1966: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1966?

There are 16 Bangladesh public holidays in 1966. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1966?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1966 are Shab-e-Qadr (Thursday, January 20), Eid ul-Fitr (Monday, January 24), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Monday, February 21), Independence Day (Saturday, March 26), Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, April 3), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Thursday, April 14), May Day (Sunday, May 1), Ashura (Monday, May 2), Buddha Purnima (Wednesday, May 4), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Saturday, July 2), Janmashtami (Thursday, September 8), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Saturday, October 22), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Sunday, October 23), Shab-e-Barat (Tuesday, November 29), Victory Day (Friday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1966?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1966: Jan 20–Jan 22 (3 days, Shab-e-Qadr); Apr 1–Apr 3 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha); Apr 14–Apr 16 (3 days, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)); Apr 29–May 2 (4 days, May Day, Ashura); Sep 8–Sep 10 (3 days, Janmashtami); Oct 21–Oct 23 (3 days, Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)); 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?

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 1966 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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