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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1961

Bangladesh has 10 public holidays in 1961. The first is Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day on Tuesday, February 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
6
On working days
3
Long weekends
255
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1961

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1961 calendar
Date Holiday
Tuesday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Saturday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Sunday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Friday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Monday May Day মে দিবস
Thursday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Saturday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Thursday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
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 1961

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

  • Fri, Mar 24 – Sun, Mar 26

    Independence Day

    3 days

  • Thu, May 25 – Sat, May 27

    Eid ul-Adha

    3 days

  • Thu, Aug 24 – Sat, Aug 26

    Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    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 1961

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1961 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 1961: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1961?

There are 10 Bangladesh public holidays in 1961. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1961?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1961 are Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Tuesday, February 21), Eid ul-Fitr (Saturday, March 18), Independence Day (Sunday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Friday, April 14), May Day (Monday, May 1), Eid ul-Adha (Thursday, May 25), Ashura (Saturday, June 24), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Thursday, August 24), Victory Day (Saturday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1961?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1961: Mar 24–Mar 26 (3 days, Independence Day); May 25–May 27 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha); Aug 24–Aug 26 (3 days, Eid-e-Miladunnabi).

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 1961 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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