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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2073

Bangladesh has 11 public holidays in 2073. The first is Ashura on Thursday, January 19 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

11
Holidays
7
On working days
2
Long weekends
254
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2073

Date Holiday
Thursday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Tuesday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Tuesday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Sunday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Friday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Monday May Day মে দিবস
Saturday July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস
Tuesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Saturday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Saturday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Monday 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 2073

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

  • Thu, Jan 19 – Sat, Jan 21

    Ashura

    3 days
  • Fri, Mar 24 – Sun, Mar 26

    Independence 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, Apr 30 off

    Fri, Apr 28 – Mon, May 1 · May Day

    4 days
  • Take Sun, Dec 24 off

    Fri, Dec 22 – Mon, Dec 25 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2073

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2073 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 2073: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2073?

There are 11 Bangladesh public holidays in 2073. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2073?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2073 are Ashura (Thursday, January 19), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Tuesday, February 21), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Tuesday, March 21), Independence Day (Sunday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Friday, April 14), May Day (Monday, May 1), July Mass Uprising Day (Saturday, August 5), Eid ul-Fitr (Tuesday, October 3), Eid ul-Adha (Saturday, December 9), Victory Day (Saturday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2073?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2073: Jan 19–Jan 21 (3 days, Ashura); Mar 24–Mar 26 (3 days, Independence 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 2073 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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