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.
Bangladesh public holidays 1983
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Monday | Monday | Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস |
| Thursday | Thursday | Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order. |
| Sunday | Sunday | May Day মে দিবস |
| Thursday | Thursday | Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা |
| Sunday | Sunday | Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order. |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order. |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী |
| Sunday | Sunday | Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order. |
| Sunday | Sunday | Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী) |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order. |
| Friday | Friday weekend | Victory Day বিজয় দিবস |
| Sunday | Sunday | Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী |
| Sunday | 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.
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3 days
Thu, Apr 14 – Sat, Apr 16
Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)
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3 days
Fri, Apr 29 – Sun, May 1
May Day
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4 days
Thu, May 26 – Sun, May 29
Buddha Purnima, Shab-e-Barat
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3 days
Fri, Sep 16 – Sun, Sep 18
Eid ul-Adha
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3 days
Fri, Oct 14 – Sun, Oct 16
Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)
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3 days
Fri, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 18
Victory Day, Eid-e-Miladunnabi
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3 days
Fri, Dec 23 – Sun, Dec 25
Christmas Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Sun, Feb 20 off
Fri, Feb 18 – Mon, Feb 21 · Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day
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4 days
Take Thu, Jul 14 off
Wed, Jul 13 – Sat, Jul 16 · Eid ul-Fitr
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4 days
Take Thu, Sep 1 off
Wed, Aug 31 – Sat, Sep 3 · Janmashtami
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5 days
Take Mon, Oct 17 off
Fri, Oct 14 – Tue, Oct 18 · Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami), Ashura
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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