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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1988

Bangladesh has 10 public holidays in 1988. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Sunday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
8
On working days
5
Long weekends
252
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1988

Date Holiday
Sunday 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
Sunday May Day মে দিবস
Tuesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Sunday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Tuesday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Monday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Friday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
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.

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 1988

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

  • Fri, Feb 19 – Sun, Feb 21

    Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

    3 days
  • Thu, Apr 14 – Sat, Apr 16

    Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

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

    May Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Jul 22 – Sun, Jul 24

    Eid ul-Adha

    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, Oct 23 off

    Fri, Oct 21 – Mon, Oct 24 · Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1988

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1988 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 1988: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1988?

There are 10 Bangladesh public holidays in 1988. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1988?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1988 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Sunday, February 21), Independence Day (Saturday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Thursday, April 14), May Day (Sunday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Tuesday, May 17), Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, July 24), Ashura (Tuesday, August 23), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Monday, October 24), Victory Day (Friday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1988?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1988: Feb 19–Feb 21 (3 days, Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day); Apr 14–Apr 16 (3 days, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, May Day); Jul 22–Jul 24 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha); 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?

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 1988 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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