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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1978

Bangladesh has 10 public holidays in 1978. The first is Eid-e-Miladunnabi on Monday, February 20 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 1978

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1978 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Tuesday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Sunday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Friday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Monday May Day মে দিবস
Monday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Saturday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Sunday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
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 1978

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

  • Fri, Mar 24 – Sun, Mar 26

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 8 – Sun, Dec 10

    Ashura

    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 19 off

    Fri, Feb 17 – Tue, Feb 21 · Eid-e-Miladunnabi, Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

    5 days

  • Take Sun, Apr 30 off

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

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Sep 3 off

    Fri, Sep 1 – Mon, Sep 4 · Eid ul-Fitr

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Dec 24 off

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

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1978

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1978 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 1978: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1978?

There are 10 Bangladesh public holidays in 1978. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1978?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1978 are Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Monday, February 20), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Tuesday, February 21), Independence Day (Sunday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Friday, April 14), May Day (Monday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Monday, September 4), Eid ul-Adha (Saturday, November 11), Ashura (Sunday, December 10), Victory Day (Saturday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1978?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1978: Mar 24–Mar 26 (3 days, Independence Day); Dec 8–Dec 10 (3 days, Ashura).

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 1978 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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