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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1950

Bangladesh has 11 public holidays in 1950. The first is Eid-e-Miladunnabi on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

11
Holidays
7
On working days
4
Long weekends
254
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1950

Date Holiday
Sunday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Tuesday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Sunday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Friday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Monday May Day মে দিবস
Sunday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Saturday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Sunday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Saturday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Friday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
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 1950

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

  • Fri, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 1

    Eid-e-Miladunnabi

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

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Jul 14 – Sun, Jul 16

    Eid ul-Fitr

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 20 – Sun, Oct 22

    Ashura

    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 · Eid-e-Miladunnabi, Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1950

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1950 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 1950: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1950?

There are 11 Bangladesh public holidays in 1950. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1950?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1950 are Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Sunday, January 1), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Tuesday, February 21), Independence Day (Sunday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Friday, April 14), May Day (Monday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Sunday, July 16), Eid ul-Adha (Saturday, September 23), Ashura (Sunday, October 22), Victory Day (Saturday, December 16), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Friday, December 22) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1950?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1950: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, Eid-e-Miladunnabi); Mar 24–Mar 26 (3 days, Independence Day); Jul 14–Jul 16 (3 days, Eid ul-Fitr); Oct 20–Oct 22 (3 days, Ashura).

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 1950 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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