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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2029

Bangladesh has 11 public holidays in 2029. The first is Eid ul-Fitr on Wednesday, February 14 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

11
Holidays
10
On working days
2
Long weekends
251
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2029

Date Holiday
Wednesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
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 Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Tuesday May Day মে দিবস
Wednesday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Tuesday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Sunday July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস
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 2029

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

  • Fri, Aug 3 – Sun, Aug 5

    July Mass Uprising Day

    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 15 off

    Wed, Feb 14 – Sat, Feb 17 · Eid ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • 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
  • Take Thu, May 24 off

    Wed, May 23 – Sat, May 26 · Ashura

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2029

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2029 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 2029: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2029?

There are 11 Bangladesh public holidays in 2029. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2029?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2029 are Eid ul-Fitr (Wednesday, February 14), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Wednesday, February 21), Independence Day (Monday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Saturday, April 14), Eid ul-Adha (Tuesday, April 24), May Day (Tuesday, May 1), Ashura (Wednesday, May 23), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Tuesday, July 24), July Mass Uprising Day (Sunday, August 5), Victory Day (Sunday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2029?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2029: Aug 3–Aug 5 (3 days, July Mass Uprising Day); 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 2029 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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