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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1968

Bangladesh has 11 public holidays in 1968. The first is Eid ul-Fitr on Tuesday, January 2 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

11
Holidays
10
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1968

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

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 1968

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

  • Fri, Mar 8 – Sun, Mar 10

    Eid ul-Adha

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 12 – Sun, Apr 14

    Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    3 days
  • Fri, Jun 7 – Sun, Jun 9

    Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    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, Apr 7 off

    Fri, Apr 5 – Mon, Apr 8 · Ashura

    4 days
  • Take Thu, May 2 off

    Wed, May 1 – Sat, May 4 · May Day

    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 1968

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1968 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 1968: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1968?

There are 11 Bangladesh public holidays in 1968. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1968?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1968 are Eid ul-Fitr (Tuesday, January 2), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Wednesday, February 21), Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, March 10), Independence Day (Tuesday, March 26), Ashura (Monday, April 8), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Sunday, April 14), May Day (Wednesday, May 1), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Sunday, June 9), Victory Day (Monday, December 16), Eid ul-Fitr (Saturday, December 21) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1968?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1968: Mar 8–Mar 10 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha); Apr 12–Apr 14 (3 days, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)); Jun 7–Jun 9 (3 days, Eid-e-Miladunnabi).

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 1968 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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