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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1969

Bangladesh has 16 public holidays in 1969. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Friday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

16
Holidays
10
On working days
4
Long weekends
251
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1969

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Date Holiday
Friday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Friday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Wednesday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Saturday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Monday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Thursday May Day মে দিবস
Friday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Friday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Thursday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Sunday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Monday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Tuesday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Tuesday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Friday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Tuesday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Thursday 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 1969

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

  • Thu, May 1 – Sat, May 3

    May Day, Buddha Purnima

    3 days

  • Thu, Sep 4 – Sat, Sep 6

    Janmashtami

    3 days

  • Fri, Oct 17 – Mon, Oct 20

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

    4 days

  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 27

    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 Thu, Mar 27 off

    Wed, Mar 26 – Sat, Mar 29 · Independence Day, Ashura

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Apr 13 off

    Fri, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 14 · Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1969

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1969 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 1969: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1969?

There are 16 Bangladesh public holidays in 1969. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1969?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1969 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Friday, February 21), Eid ul-Adha (Friday, February 28), Independence Day (Wednesday, March 26), Ashura (Saturday, March 29), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Monday, April 14), May Day (Thursday, May 1), Buddha Purnima (Friday, May 2), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Friday, May 30), Janmashtami (Thursday, September 4), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Sunday, October 19), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Monday, October 20), Shab-e-Barat (Tuesday, October 28), Shab-e-Qadr (Tuesday, December 9), Eid ul-Fitr (Friday, December 12), Victory Day (Tuesday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1969?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1969: May 1–May 3 (3 days, May Day, Buddha Purnima); Sep 4–Sep 6 (3 days, Janmashtami); Oct 17–Oct 20 (4 days, Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)); Dec 25–Dec 27 (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 1969 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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