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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2043

Bangladesh has 18 public holidays in 2043. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Saturday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

18
Holidays
12
On working days
5
Long weekends
249
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2043

Date Holiday
Saturday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Monday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Thursday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Tuesday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Friday May Day মে দিবস
Saturday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Thursday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Wednesday July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস
Thursday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Wednesday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Sunday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Monday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Tuesday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Saturday National Revolution and Solidarity Day জাতীয় বিপ্লব ও সংহতি দিবস
Friday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Sunday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Wednesday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Friday 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 2043

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

  • Thu, Mar 26 – Sat, Mar 28

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Thu, Jul 23 – Sat, Jul 25

    Shab-e-Barat

    3 days
  • Thu, Aug 27 – Sat, Aug 29

    Janmashtami

    3 days
  • Fri, Sep 4 – Sun, Sep 6

    Eid ul-Fitr

    3 days
  • Fri, Dec 11 – Sun, Dec 13

    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, Feb 22 off

    Fri, Feb 20 – Mon, Feb 23 · Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day, Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Aug 6 off

    Wed, Aug 5 – Sat, Aug 8 · July Mass Uprising Day

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Sep 3 off

    Wed, Sep 2 – Sun, Sep 6 · Shab-e-Qadr, Eid ul-Fitr

    5 days
  • Take Sun, Oct 11 off

    Fri, Oct 9 – Tue, Oct 13 · Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)

    5 days
  • Take Thu, Dec 17 off

    Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 19 · Victory Day

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2043

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2043 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 2043: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2043?

There are 18 Bangladesh public holidays in 2043. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2043?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2043 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Saturday, February 21), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Monday, February 23), Independence Day (Thursday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Tuesday, April 14), May Day (Friday, May 1), Buddha Purnima (Saturday, May 23), Shab-e-Barat (Thursday, July 23), July Mass Uprising Day (Wednesday, August 5), Janmashtami (Thursday, August 27), Shab-e-Qadr (Wednesday, September 2), Eid ul-Fitr (Sunday, September 6), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Monday, October 12), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Tuesday, October 13), National Revolution and Solidarity Day (Saturday, November 7), Eid ul-Adha (Friday, November 13), Ashura (Sunday, December 13), Victory Day (Wednesday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2043?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2043: Mar 26–Mar 28 (3 days, Independence Day); Jul 23–Jul 25 (3 days, Shab-e-Barat); Aug 27–Aug 29 (3 days, Janmashtami); Sep 4–Sep 6 (3 days, Eid ul-Fitr); Dec 11–Dec 13 (3 days, 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 2043 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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