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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1983

Bangladesh has 16 public holidays in 1983. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Monday, February 21 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 1983

Date Holiday
Monday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Saturday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Thursday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Sunday May Day মে দিবস
Thursday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Sunday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Saturday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Wednesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Wednesday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Sunday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Saturday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Sunday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Tuesday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Friday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Sunday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
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 1983

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

  • Thu, Apr 14 – Sat, Apr 16

    Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 29 – Sun, May 1

    May Day

    3 days
  • Thu, May 26 – Sun, May 29

    Buddha Purnima, Shab-e-Barat

    4 days
  • Fri, Sep 16 – Sun, Sep 18

    Eid ul-Adha

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 14 – Sun, Oct 16

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 18

    Victory Day, Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    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, Feb 20 off

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

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Jul 14 off

    Wed, Jul 13 – Sat, Jul 16 · Eid ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Sep 1 off

    Wed, Aug 31 – Sat, Sep 3 · Janmashtami

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 17 off

    Fri, Oct 14 – Tue, Oct 18 · Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami), Ashura

    5 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1983

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1983 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 1983: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1983?

There are 16 Bangladesh public holidays in 1983. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1983?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1983 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Monday, February 21), Independence Day (Saturday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Thursday, April 14), May Day (Sunday, May 1), Buddha Purnima (Thursday, May 26), Shab-e-Barat (Sunday, May 29), Shab-e-Qadr (Saturday, July 9), Eid ul-Fitr (Wednesday, July 13), Janmashtami (Wednesday, August 31), Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, September 18), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Saturday, October 15), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Sunday, October 16), Ashura (Tuesday, October 18), Victory Day (Friday, December 16), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Sunday, December 18) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1983?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1983: Apr 14–Apr 16 (3 days, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, May Day); May 26–May 29 (4 days, Buddha Purnima, Shab-e-Barat); Sep 16–Sep 18 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha); Oct 14–Oct 16 (3 days, Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)); Dec 16–Dec 18 (3 days, Victory Day, Eid-e-Miladunnabi); 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 1983 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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