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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2055

Bangladesh has 17 public holidays in 2055. 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.

17
Holidays
14
On working days
5
Long weekends
246
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2055

Date Holiday
Sunday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Monday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Friday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Wednesday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Monday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Thursday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Saturday May Day মে দিবস
Tuesday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Tuesday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Thursday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Thursday July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস
Monday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Tuesday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Wednesday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Monday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Sunday National Revolution and Solidarity Day জাতীয় বিপ্লব ও সংহতি দিবস
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 2055

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 29 – Sat, May 1

    Eid ul-Fitr, May Day

    3 days
  • Thu, Aug 5 – Sat, Aug 7

    Ashura

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

    National Revolution and Solidarity Day

    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 Sun, Mar 14 off

    Fri, Mar 12 – Mon, Mar 15 · Shab-e-Barat

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Apr 15 off

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

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Apr 25 off

    Fri, Apr 23 – Mon, Apr 26 · Shab-e-Qadr

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Aug 15 off

    Fri, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 16 · Janmashtami

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Sep 30 off

    Tue, Sep 28 – Sat, Oct 2 · Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)

    5 days
  • Take Sun, Oct 3 off

    Fri, Oct 1 – Mon, Oct 4 · Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2055

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2055 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 2055: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2055?

There are 17 Bangladesh public holidays in 2055. 14 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2055?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2055 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Sunday, February 21), Shab-e-Barat (Monday, March 15), Independence Day (Friday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Wednesday, April 14), Shab-e-Qadr (Monday, April 26), Eid ul-Fitr (Thursday, April 29), May Day (Saturday, May 1), Buddha Purnima (Tuesday, May 11), Eid ul-Adha (Tuesday, July 6), Ashura (Thursday, August 5), July Mass Uprising Day (Thursday, August 5), Janmashtami (Monday, August 16), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Tuesday, September 28), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Wednesday, September 29), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Monday, October 4), National Revolution and Solidarity Day (Sunday, November 7), Victory Day (Thursday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2055?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2055: Feb 19–Feb 21 (3 days, Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Eid ul-Fitr, May Day); Aug 5–Aug 7 (3 days, Ashura); Nov 5–Nov 7 (3 days, National Revolution and Solidarity Day); 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 2055 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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