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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1991

Bangladesh has 15 public holidays in 1991. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Thursday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

15
Holidays
15
On working days
5
Long weekends
246
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1991

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Date Holiday
Thursday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Sunday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Tuesday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Sunday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Sunday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Wednesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Wednesday May Day মে দিবস
Tuesday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Monday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Tuesday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Monday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Sunday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Wednesday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Thursday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Monday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Wednesday 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 1991

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

  • Thu, Feb 21 – Sat, Feb 23

    Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 1 – Sun, Mar 3

    Shab-e-Barat

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 12 – Sun, Apr 14

    Shab-e-Qadr

    3 days

  • Fri, Sep 20 – Sun, Sep 22

    Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    3 days

  • Wed, Oct 16 – Sat, Oct 19

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

    4 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, Apr 18 off

    Wed, Apr 17 – Sat, Apr 20 · Eid ul-Fitr

    4 days

  • Take Thu, May 2 off

    Wed, May 1 – Sat, May 4 · May Day

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Jun 23 off

    Fri, Jun 21 – Mon, Jun 24 · Eid ul-Adha

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Sep 1 off

    Fri, Aug 30 – Mon, Sep 2 · Janmashtami

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Dec 15 off

    Fri, Dec 13 – Mon, Dec 16 · Victory Day

    4 days

  • Take Thu, Dec 26 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 28 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1991

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1991 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 1991: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1991?

There are 15 Bangladesh public holidays in 1991. 15 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1991?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1991 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Thursday, February 21), Shab-e-Barat (Sunday, March 3), Independence Day (Tuesday, March 26), Shab-e-Qadr (Sunday, April 14), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Sunday, April 14), Eid ul-Fitr (Wednesday, April 17), May Day (Wednesday, May 1), Buddha Purnima (Tuesday, May 28), Eid ul-Adha (Monday, June 24), Ashura (Tuesday, July 23), Janmashtami (Monday, September 2), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Sunday, September 22), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Wednesday, October 16), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Thursday, October 17), Victory Day (Monday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1991?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1991: Feb 21–Feb 23 (3 days, Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day); Mar 1–Mar 3 (3 days, Shab-e-Barat); Apr 12–Apr 14 (3 days, Shab-e-Qadr); Sep 20–Sep 22 (3 days, Eid-e-Miladunnabi); Oct 16–Oct 19 (4 days, Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)).

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 1991 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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