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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1993

Bangladesh has 15 public holidays in 1993. The first is Shab-e-Barat on Monday, February 8 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

15
Holidays
11
On working days
5
Long weekends
249
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1993

Date Holiday
Monday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Sunday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Monday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Friday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Friday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Wednesday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Saturday May Day মে দিবস
Thursday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Wednesday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Thursday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Wednesday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Tuesday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Saturday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Sunday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Thursday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Saturday 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 1993

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, May 6 – Sat, May 8

    Buddha Purnima

    3 days
  • Thu, Jul 1 – Sat, Jul 3

    Ashura

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

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

    3 days
  • Thu, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 18

    Victory 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 7 off

    Fri, Feb 5 – Mon, Feb 8 · Shab-e-Barat

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Mar 21 off

    Fri, Mar 19 – Mon, Mar 22 · Shab-e-Qadr

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Apr 15 off

    Wed, Apr 14 – Sat, Apr 17 · Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Jun 3 off

    Wed, Jun 2 – Sat, Jun 5 · Eid ul-Adha

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Aug 12 off

    Wed, Aug 11 – Sat, Aug 14 · Janmashtami

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1993

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1993 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 1993: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1993?

There are 15 Bangladesh public holidays in 1993. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1993?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1993 are Shab-e-Barat (Monday, February 8), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Sunday, February 21), Shab-e-Qadr (Monday, March 22), Eid ul-Fitr (Friday, March 26), Independence Day (Friday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Wednesday, April 14), May Day (Saturday, May 1), Buddha Purnima (Thursday, May 6), Eid ul-Adha (Wednesday, June 2), Ashura (Thursday, July 1), Janmashtami (Wednesday, August 11), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Tuesday, August 31), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Saturday, October 23), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Sunday, October 24), Victory Day (Thursday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1993?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1993: Feb 19–Feb 21 (3 days, Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day); May 6–May 8 (3 days, Buddha Purnima); Jul 1–Jul 3 (3 days, Ashura); Oct 22–Oct 24 (3 days, Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)); Dec 16–Dec 18 (3 days, Victory 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 1993 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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