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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2019

Bangladesh has 10 public holidays in 2019. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Thursday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2019

Date Holiday
Thursday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Tuesday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Sunday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Wednesday May Day মে দিবস
Tuesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Sunday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Monday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Saturday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Monday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Wednesday 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 2019

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

  • Thu, Feb 21 – Sat, Feb 23

    Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

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

    Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    3 days
  • Fri, Aug 9 – Sun, Aug 11

    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 Thu, May 2 off

    Wed, May 1 – Sat, May 4 · May Day

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Sep 8 off

    Fri, Sep 6 – Mon, Sep 9 · Ashura

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Dec 15 off

    Fri, Dec 13 – Mon, Dec 16 · Victory Day

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Dec 26 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 28 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2019

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2019 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 2019: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2019?

There are 10 Bangladesh public holidays in 2019. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2019?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2019 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Thursday, February 21), Independence Day (Tuesday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Sunday, April 14), May Day (Wednesday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Tuesday, June 4), Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, August 11), Ashura (Monday, September 9), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Saturday, November 9), Victory Day (Monday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2019?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2019: Feb 21–Feb 23 (3 days, Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day); Apr 12–Apr 14 (3 days, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)); Aug 9–Aug 11 (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 2019 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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