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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2004

Bangladesh has 9 public holidays in 2004. The first is Eid ul-Adha on Sunday, February 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
5
On working days
3
Long weekends
256
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2004

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

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 2004

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

  • Fri, Jan 30 – Sun, Feb 1

    Eid ul-Adha

    3 days
  • Fri, Nov 12 – Sun, Nov 14

    Eid ul-Fitr

    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 29 off

    Fri, Feb 27 – Mon, Mar 1 · Ashura

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Apr 15 off

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

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2004

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2004 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 2004: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2004?

There are 9 Bangladesh public holidays in 2004. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 256 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2004?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2004 are Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, February 1), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Saturday, February 21), Ashura (Monday, March 1), Independence Day (Friday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Wednesday, April 14), May Day (Saturday, May 1), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Saturday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Sunday, November 14), Victory Day (Thursday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2004?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2004: Jan 30–Feb 1 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha); Nov 12–Nov 14 (3 days, Eid ul-Fitr); 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?

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 2004 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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