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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2059

Bangladesh has 11 public holidays in 2059. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Friday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

11
Holidays
8
On working days
3
Long weekends
253
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2059

Date Holiday
Friday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Saturday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Wednesday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Monday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Thursday May Day মে দিবস
Thursday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Friday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Tuesday July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস
Wednesday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Tuesday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Thursday 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 2059

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

  • Thu, May 1 – Sat, May 3

    May Day

    3 days
  • Thu, May 22 – Sat, May 24

    Eid ul-Adha

    3 days
  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 27

    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, Mar 27 off

    Wed, Mar 26 – Sat, Mar 29 · Independence Day

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Apr 13 off

    Fri, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 14 · Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Aug 21 off

    Wed, Aug 20 – Sat, Aug 23 · Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2059

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2059 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 2059: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2059?

There are 11 Bangladesh public holidays in 2059. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2059?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2059 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Friday, February 21), Eid ul-Fitr (Saturday, March 15), Independence Day (Wednesday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Monday, April 14), May Day (Thursday, May 1), Eid ul-Adha (Thursday, May 22), Ashura (Friday, June 20), July Mass Uprising Day (Tuesday, August 5), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Wednesday, August 20), Victory Day (Tuesday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2059?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2059: May 1–May 3 (3 days, May Day); May 22–May 24 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha); Dec 25–Dec 27 (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 2059 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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