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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2078

Bangladesh has 11 public holidays in 2078. The first is Eid-e-Miladunnabi on Wednesday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

11
Holidays
8
On working days
4
Long weekends
252
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2078

Date Holiday
Wednesday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Monday 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
Sunday May Day মে দিবস
Friday July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস
Tuesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Sunday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Tuesday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
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.

Main public holidays. Holidays set by the Bengali and Hindu lunar calendars, such as Durga Puja and Buddha Purnima, and the extra days the government adds around Eid are announced each year. Source: Ministry of Public Administration; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2078

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

  • Thu, Apr 14 – Sat, Apr 16

    Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 29 – Sun, May 1

    May Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 14 – Sun, Oct 16

    Eid ul-Adha

    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, Jan 27 off

    Wed, Jan 26 – Sat, Jan 29 · Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Feb 20 off

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

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2078

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2078 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 2078: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2078?

There are 11 Bangladesh public holidays in 2078. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2078?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2078 are Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Wednesday, January 26), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Monday, February 21), Independence Day (Saturday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Thursday, April 14), May Day (Sunday, May 1), July Mass Uprising Day (Friday, August 5), Eid ul-Fitr (Tuesday, August 9), Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, October 16), Ashura (Tuesday, November 15), Victory Day (Friday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2078?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2078: Apr 14–Apr 16 (3 days, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, May Day); Oct 14–Oct 16 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha); 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?

Main public holidays. Holidays set by the Bengali and Hindu lunar calendars, such as Durga Puja and Buddha Purnima, and the extra days the government adds around Eid are announced each year.

Are the 2078 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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