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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2017

Bangladesh has 16 public holidays in 2017. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Tuesday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

16
Holidays
8
On working days
2
Long weekends
253
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2017

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Date Holiday
Tuesday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Sunday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Friday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Monday May Day মে দিবস
Wednesday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Friday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Friday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Monday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Tuesday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Saturday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Friday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Saturday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Sunday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Friday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Saturday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Monday 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 2017

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

  • Fri, Mar 24 – Sun, Mar 26

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Sep 29 – Sun, Oct 1

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

    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 30 off

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

    4 days

  • Take Thu, May 11 off

    Wed, May 10 – Sat, May 13 · Buddha Purnima, Shab-e-Barat

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Jun 25 off

    Fri, Jun 23 – Mon, Jun 26 · Shab-e-Qadr, Eid ul-Fitr

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Dec 24 off

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

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2017

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2017 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 2017: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2017?

There are 16 Bangladesh public holidays in 2017. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2017?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2017 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Tuesday, February 21), Independence Day (Sunday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Friday, April 14), May Day (Monday, May 1), Buddha Purnima (Wednesday, May 10), Shab-e-Barat (Friday, May 12), Shab-e-Qadr (Friday, June 23), Eid ul-Fitr (Monday, June 26), Janmashtami (Tuesday, August 15), Eid ul-Adha (Saturday, September 2), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Friday, September 29), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Saturday, September 30), Ashura (Sunday, October 1), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Friday, December 1), Victory Day (Saturday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2017?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2017: Mar 24–Mar 26 (3 days, Independence Day); Sep 29–Oct 1 (3 days, Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami), Ashura).

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 2017 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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