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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1994

Bangladesh has 10 public holidays in 1994. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Monday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
6
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1994

Date Holiday
Monday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Monday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Saturday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Thursday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Sunday May Day মে দিবস
Saturday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Monday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Saturday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
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 1994

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, 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 Sun, Feb 20 off

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

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Mar 13 off

    Fri, Mar 11 – Mon, Mar 14 · Eid ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Jun 19 off

    Fri, Jun 17 – Mon, Jun 20 · Ashura

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1994

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1994 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 1994: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1994?

There are 10 Bangladesh public holidays in 1994. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1994?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1994 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Monday, February 21), Eid ul-Fitr (Monday, March 14), Independence Day (Saturday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Thursday, April 14), May Day (Sunday, May 1), Eid ul-Adha (Saturday, May 21), Ashura (Monday, June 20), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Saturday, August 20), Victory Day (Friday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1994?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1994: Apr 14–Apr 16 (3 days, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, May Day); 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 1994 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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