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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2001

Bangladesh has 9 public holidays in 2001. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Wednesday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
8
On working days
1
Long weekends
253
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2001

Date Holiday
Wednesday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Monday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Monday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Wednesday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Saturday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Tuesday May Day মে দিবস
Monday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Sunday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Sunday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Tuesday 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 2001

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

  • Fri, Dec 14 – Sun, Dec 16

    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 Thu, Feb 22 off

    Wed, Feb 21 – Sat, Feb 24 · Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Mar 4 off

    Fri, Mar 2 – Mon, Mar 5 · Eid ul-Adha

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Mar 25 off

    Fri, Mar 23 – Mon, Mar 26 · Independence Day

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Apr 5 off

    Wed, Apr 4 – Sat, Apr 7 · Ashura

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Jun 3 off

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

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2001

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2001 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 2001: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2001?

There are 9 Bangladesh public holidays in 2001. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2001?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2001 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Wednesday, February 21), Eid ul-Adha (Monday, March 5), Independence Day (Monday, March 26), Ashura (Wednesday, April 4), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Saturday, April 14), May Day (Tuesday, May 1), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Monday, June 4), Victory Day (Sunday, December 16), Eid ul-Fitr (Sunday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2001?

There are 1 long weekends of three days or more in 2001: Dec 14–Dec 16 (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?

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 2001 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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