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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2056

Bangladesh has 17 public holidays in 2056. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Monday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

17
Holidays
11
On working days
2
Long weekends
250
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2056

Date Holiday
Monday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Friday Shab-e-Barat Tentative শবে বরাত Holiday by executive order.
Sunday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Friday Shab-e-Qadr Tentative শবে কদর Holiday by executive order.
Friday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ Holiday by executive order.
Monday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Monday May Day মে দিবস
Monday Buddha Purnima Tentative বুদ্ধ পূর্ণিমা
Sunday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Monday Ashura Tentative আশুরা Holiday by executive order.
Saturday July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস
Saturday Janmashtami Tentative জন্মাষ্টমী
Saturday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Monday Durga Puja (Nabami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (নবমী) Holiday by executive order.
Tuesday Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) Tentative দুর্গাপূজা (বিজয়া দশমী)
Tuesday National Revolution and Solidarity Day জাতীয় বিপ্লব ও সংহতি দিবস
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 2056

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

  • Fri, Mar 24 – Sun, Mar 26

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Jun 23 – Sun, Jun 25

    Eid ul-Adha

    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 20 off

    Fri, Feb 18 – Mon, Feb 21 · Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Apr 16 off

    Fri, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 17 · Shab-e-Qadr, Eid ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Apr 30 off

    Fri, Apr 28 – Mon, May 1 · May Day

    4 days
  • Take Sun, May 28 off

    Fri, May 26 – Mon, May 29 · Buddha Purnima

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Jul 23 off

    Fri, Jul 21 – Mon, Jul 24 · Ashura

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Oct 15 off

    Fri, Oct 13 – Tue, Oct 17 · Durga Puja (Nabami), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami)

    5 days
  • Take Sun, Dec 24 off

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

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2056

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2056 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 2056: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2056?

There are 17 Bangladesh public holidays in 2056. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2056?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2056 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Monday, February 21), Shab-e-Barat (Friday, March 3), Independence Day (Sunday, March 26), Shab-e-Qadr (Friday, April 14), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Friday, April 14), Eid ul-Fitr (Monday, April 17), May Day (Monday, May 1), Buddha Purnima (Monday, May 29), Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, June 25), Ashura (Monday, July 24), July Mass Uprising Day (Saturday, August 5), Janmashtami (Saturday, September 2), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Saturday, September 23), Durga Puja (Nabami) (Monday, October 16), Durga Puja (Bijoya Dashami) (Tuesday, October 17), National Revolution and Solidarity Day (Tuesday, November 7), Victory Day (Saturday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2056?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2056: Mar 24–Mar 26 (3 days, Independence Day); Jun 23–Jun 25 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha).

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 2056 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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