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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1986

Bangladesh has 10 public holidays in 1986. 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.

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

Bangladesh public holidays 1986

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

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 1986

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

  • Thu, May 1 – Sat, May 3

    May Day

    3 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

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Apr 13 off

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

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Jun 8 off

    Fri, Jun 6 – Mon, Jun 9 · Eid ul-Fitr

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Sep 14 off

    Fri, Sep 12 – Mon, Sep 15 · Ashura

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1986

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1986 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 1986: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1986?

There are 10 Bangladesh public holidays in 1986. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1986?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1986 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Friday, February 21), Independence Day (Wednesday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Monday, April 14), May Day (Thursday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Monday, June 9), Eid ul-Adha (Saturday, August 16), Ashura (Monday, September 15), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Saturday, November 15), Victory Day (Tuesday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1986?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1986: May 1–May 3 (3 days, May Day); 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?

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 1986 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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