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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2051

Bangladesh has 18 public holidays in 2051. 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.

18
Holidays
12
On working days
6
Long weekends
249
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2051

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.
Thursday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Monday May Day মে দিবস
Thursday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Thursday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Sunday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Saturday July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস
Friday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Tuesday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Sunday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Saturday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Sunday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Tuesday National Revolution and Solidarity Day জাতীয় বিপ্লব ও সংহতি দিবস
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 2051

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

  • Fri, Mar 24 – Sun, Mar 26

    Independence Day

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

    Shab-e-Barat

    3 days
  • Thu, May 25 – Sat, May 27

    Buddha Purnima

    3 days
  • Thu, Jun 8 – Sun, Jun 11

    Shab-e-Qadr, Eid ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • Fri, Sep 15 – Sun, Sep 17

    Ashura

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 13 – Sun, Oct 15

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

    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

    Thu, Apr 27 – Mon, May 1 · Shab-e-Barat, May Day

    5 days
  • Take Sun, Dec 24 off

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

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2051

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2051 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 2051: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2051?

There are 18 Bangladesh public holidays in 2051. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2051?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2051 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Tuesday, February 21), Independence Day (Sunday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Friday, April 14), Shab-e-Barat (Thursday, April 27), May Day (Monday, May 1), Buddha Purnima (Thursday, May 25), Shab-e-Qadr (Thursday, June 8), Eid ul-Fitr (Sunday, June 11), July Mass Uprising Day (Saturday, August 5), Eid ul-Adha (Friday, August 18), Janmashtami (Tuesday, August 29), Ashura (Sunday, September 17), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Saturday, October 14), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Sunday, October 15), National Revolution and Solidarity Day (Tuesday, November 7), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Friday, November 17), Victory Day (Saturday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2051?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 2051: Mar 24–Mar 26 (3 days, Independence Day); Apr 27–Apr 29 (3 days, Shab-e-Barat); May 25–May 27 (3 days, Buddha Purnima); Jun 8–Jun 11 (4 days, Shab-e-Qadr, Eid ul-Fitr); Sep 15–Sep 17 (3 days, Ashura); Oct 13–Oct 15 (3 days, Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)).

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 2051 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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