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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2081

Bangladesh has 11 public holidays in 2081. 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
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2081

Date Holiday
Friday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Wednesday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Monday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Thursday May Day মে দিবস
Tuesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Tuesday July Mass Uprising Day জুলাই গণঅভ্যুত্থান দিবস
Sunday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Monday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Saturday 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 2081

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

  • Thu, May 1 – Sat, May 3

    May Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 14

    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 Sun, Oct 12 off

    Fri, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 13 · Ashura

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2081

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2081 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 2081: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2081?

There are 11 Bangladesh public holidays in 2081. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2081?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2081 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Friday, February 21), Independence Day (Wednesday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Monday, April 14), May Day (Thursday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Tuesday, July 8), July Mass Uprising Day (Tuesday, August 5), Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, September 14), Ashura (Monday, October 13), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Saturday, December 13), Victory Day (Tuesday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2081?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2081: May 1–May 3 (3 days, May Day); Sep 12–Sep 14 (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 2081 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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