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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2044

Bangladesh has 18 public holidays in 2044. The first is Eid-e-Miladunnabi on Saturday, February 13 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

18
Holidays
12
On working days
6
Long weekends
248
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2044

Date Holiday
Saturday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
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
Wednesday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Monday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Friday July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস
Tuesday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Monday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Thursday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Friday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Saturday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Wednesday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Monday National Revolution and Solidarity Day জাতীয় বিপ্লব ও সংহতি দিবস
Thursday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
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 2044

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
  • Thu, Aug 25 – Sat, Aug 27

    Eid ul-Fitr

    3 days
  • Thu, Dec 1 – Sat, Dec 3

    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 Thu, May 12 off

    Wed, May 11 – Sat, May 14 · Buddha Purnima

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Jul 10 off

    Fri, Jul 8 – Mon, Jul 11 · Shab-e-Barat

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Aug 21 off

    Fri, Aug 19 – Mon, Aug 22 · Shab-e-Qadr

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Nov 3 off

    Wed, Nov 2 – Sat, Nov 5 · Eid ul-Adha

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Nov 6 off

    Fri, Nov 4 – Mon, Nov 7 · National Revolution and Solidarity Day

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2044

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2044 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 2044: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2044?

There are 18 Bangladesh public holidays in 2044. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2044?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2044 are Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Saturday, February 13), 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 (Wednesday, May 11), Shab-e-Barat (Monday, July 11), July Mass Uprising Day (Friday, August 5), Janmashtami (Tuesday, August 16), Shab-e-Qadr (Monday, August 22), Eid ul-Fitr (Thursday, August 25), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Friday, September 30), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Saturday, October 1), Eid ul-Adha (Wednesday, November 2), National Revolution and Solidarity Day (Monday, November 7), Ashura (Thursday, December 1), Victory Day (Friday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2044?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 2044: 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); Aug 25–Aug 27 (3 days, Eid ul-Fitr); Dec 1–Dec 3 (3 days, 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 2044 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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