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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2049

Bangladesh has 18 public holidays in 2049. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Sunday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

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

Bangladesh public holidays 2049

Date Holiday
Sunday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Friday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Wednesday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Saturday May Day মে দিবস
Monday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Tuesday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Tuesday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Saturday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Thursday July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস
Friday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Thursday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Tuesday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Wednesday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Saturday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Sunday National Revolution and Solidarity Day জাতীয় বিপ্লব ও সংহতি দিবস
Thursday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Thursday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Saturday 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 2049

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, Aug 5 – Sat, Aug 7

    July Mass Uprising Day

    3 days
  • Thu, Sep 9 – Sat, Sep 11

    Eid ul-Adha

    3 days
  • Fri, Nov 5 – Sun, Nov 7

    National Revolution and Solidarity Day

    3 days
  • Thu, Dec 9 – Sat, Dec 11

    Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    3 days
  • Thu, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 18

    Victory 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, Apr 15 off

    Wed, Apr 14 – Sat, Apr 17 · Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    4 days
  • Take Sun, May 16 off

    Fri, May 14 – Tue, May 18 · Buddha Purnima, Shab-e-Barat

    5 days
  • Take Thu, Oct 7 off

    Tue, Oct 5 – Sat, Oct 9 · Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami), Ashura

    5 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2049

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2049 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 2049: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2049?

There are 18 Bangladesh public holidays in 2049. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2049?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2049 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Sunday, February 21), Independence Day (Friday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Wednesday, April 14), May Day (Saturday, May 1), Buddha Purnima (Monday, May 17), Shab-e-Barat (Tuesday, May 18), Shab-e-Qadr (Tuesday, June 29), Eid ul-Fitr (Saturday, July 3), July Mass Uprising Day (Thursday, August 5), Janmashtami (Friday, August 20), Eid ul-Adha (Thursday, September 9), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Tuesday, October 5), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Wednesday, October 6), Ashura (Saturday, October 9), National Revolution and Solidarity Day (Sunday, November 7), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Thursday, December 9), Victory Day (Thursday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2049?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 2049: Feb 19–Feb 21 (3 days, Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day); Aug 5–Aug 7 (3 days, July Mass Uprising Day); Sep 9–Sep 11 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha); Nov 5–Nov 7 (3 days, National Revolution and Solidarity Day); Dec 9–Dec 11 (3 days, Eid-e-Miladunnabi); Dec 16–Dec 18 (3 days, Victory 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 2049 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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