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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2016

Bangladesh has 16 public holidays in 2016. 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.

16
Holidays
13
On working days
8
Long weekends
247
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2016

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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 Holiday by executive order.
Sunday May Day মে দিবস
Saturday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Monday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Sunday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Thursday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Thursday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Monday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Monday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Tuesday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Wednesday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
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.

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 2016

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 1 – Sun, Jul 3

    Shab-e-Qadr

    3 days

  • Thu, Jul 7 – Sat, Jul 9

    Eid ul-Fitr

    3 days

  • Thu, Aug 25 – Sat, Aug 27

    Janmashtami

    3 days

  • Mon, Oct 10 – Wed, Oct 12

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

    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, May 22 off

    Fri, May 20 – Mon, May 23 · Buddha Purnima, Shab-e-Barat

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Sep 11 off

    Fri, Sep 9 – Mon, Sep 12 · Eid ul-Adha

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Oct 9 off

    Fri, Oct 7 – Wed, Oct 12 · Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami), Ashura

    6 days

  • Take Thu, Oct 13 off

    Mon, Oct 10 – Sat, Oct 15 · Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami), Ashura

    6 days

  • Take Sun, Dec 11 off

    Fri, Dec 9 – Mon, Dec 12 · Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2016

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2016 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 2016: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2016?

There are 16 Bangladesh public holidays in 2016. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 247 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2016?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2016 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), Buddha Purnima (Saturday, May 21), Shab-e-Barat (Monday, May 23), Shab-e-Qadr (Sunday, July 3), Eid ul-Fitr (Thursday, July 7), Janmashtami (Thursday, August 25), Eid ul-Adha (Monday, September 12), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Monday, October 10), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Tuesday, October 11), Ashura (Wednesday, October 12), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Monday, December 12), Victory Day (Friday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2016?

There are 8 long weekends of three days or more in 2016: 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 1–Jul 3 (3 days, Shab-e-Qadr); Jul 7–Jul 9 (3 days, Eid ul-Fitr); Aug 25–Aug 27 (3 days, Janmashtami); Oct 10–Oct 12 (3 days, Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami), Ashura); 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?

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 2016 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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