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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2018

Bangladesh has 10 public holidays in 2018. 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.

10
Holidays
8
On working days
2
Long weekends
253
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2018

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2018 calendar
Date Holiday
Wednesday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Monday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Saturday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Tuesday May Day মে দিবস
Friday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Tuesday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Thursday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Tuesday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Sunday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
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 2018

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

  • Thu, Sep 20 – Sat, Sep 22

    Ashura

    3 days

  • 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 25 off

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

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2018

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2018 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 2018: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2018?

There are 10 Bangladesh public holidays in 2018. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2018?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2018 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Wednesday, February 21), Independence Day (Monday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Saturday, April 14), May Day (Tuesday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Friday, June 15), Eid ul-Adha (Tuesday, August 21), Ashura (Thursday, September 20), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Tuesday, November 20), Victory Day (Sunday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2018?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2018: Sep 20–Sep 22 (3 days, Ashura); 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 2018 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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