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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2061

Bangladesh has 11 public holidays in 2061. 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.

11
Holidays
6
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2061

Date Holiday
Monday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Tuesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Saturday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Thursday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Saturday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Sunday May Day মে দিবস
Monday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Friday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Friday July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস
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 2061

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

    Eid ul-Adha, 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 – Tue, Feb 22 · Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day, Eid ul-Fitr

    5 days
  • Take Sun, May 29 off

    Fri, May 27 – Mon, May 30 · Ashura

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2061

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2061 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 2061: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2061?

There are 11 Bangladesh public holidays in 2061. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2061?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2061 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Monday, February 21), Eid ul-Fitr (Tuesday, February 22), Independence Day (Saturday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Thursday, April 14), Eid ul-Adha (Saturday, April 30), May Day (Sunday, May 1), Ashura (Monday, May 30), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Friday, July 29), July Mass Uprising Day (Friday, August 5), Victory Day (Friday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2061?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2061: Apr 14–Apr 16 (3 days, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha, 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 2061 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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