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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1972

Bangladesh has 10 public holidays in 1972. The first is Eid ul-Adha on Thursday, January 27 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
7
On working days
2
Long weekends
254
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1972

Date Holiday
Thursday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Monday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Friday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Sunday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Friday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Wednesday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Monday May Day মে দিবস
Wednesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Saturday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Monday 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 1972

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

  • Thu, Jan 27 – Sat, Jan 29

    Eid ul-Adha

    3 days
  • Fri, Mar 24 – Sun, Mar 26

    Independence 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, Feb 20 off

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

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Apr 27 off

    Wed, Apr 26 – Sat, Apr 29 · Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Apr 30 off

    Fri, Apr 28 – Mon, May 1 · May Day

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Nov 9 off

    Wed, Nov 8 – Sat, Nov 11 · Eid ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Dec 24 off

    Fri, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 25 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1972

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1972 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 1972: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1972?

There are 10 Bangladesh public holidays in 1972. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1972?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1972 are Eid ul-Adha (Thursday, January 27), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Monday, February 21), Ashura (Friday, February 25), Independence Day (Sunday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Friday, April 14), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Wednesday, April 26), May Day (Monday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Wednesday, November 8), Victory Day (Saturday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1972?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1972: Jan 27–Jan 29 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha); Mar 24–Mar 26 (3 days, Independence 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?

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 1972 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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