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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2006

Bangladesh has 11 public holidays in 2006. The first is Eid ul-Adha on Tuesday, January 10 and the last is Eid ul-Adha on Sunday, December 31. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

11
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2006

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

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 2006

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

  • Thu, Feb 9 – Sat, Feb 11

    Ashura

    3 days
  • Fri, Mar 24 – Sun, Mar 26

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Dec 29 – Sun, Dec 31

    Eid ul-Adha

    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, Apr 9 off

    Fri, Apr 7 – Mon, Apr 10 · Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Apr 30 off

    Fri, Apr 28 – Mon, May 1 · May Day

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Oct 22 off

    Fri, Oct 20 – Mon, Oct 23 · Eid ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Dec 24 off

    Fri, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 25 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2006

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2006 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 2006: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2006?

There are 11 Bangladesh public holidays in 2006. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2006?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2006 are Eid ul-Adha (Tuesday, January 10), Ashura (Thursday, February 9), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Tuesday, February 21), Independence Day (Sunday, March 26), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Monday, April 10), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Friday, April 14), May Day (Monday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Monday, October 23), Victory Day (Saturday, December 16), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, December 31).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2006?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2006: Feb 9–Feb 11 (3 days, Ashura); Mar 24–Mar 26 (3 days, Independence Day); Dec 29–Dec 31 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha).

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 2006 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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