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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1966

Bangladesh has 9 public holidays in 1966. The first is Eid ul-Fitr on Sunday, January 23 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

9
Holidays
5
On working days
4
Long weekends
255
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1966

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1966 calendar
Date Holiday
Sunday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Monday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Saturday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Saturday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Thursday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Sunday May Day মে দিবস
Sunday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Friday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
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 1966

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

  • Fri, Jan 21 – Sun, Jan 23

    Eid ul-Fitr

    3 days

  • Thu, Apr 14 – Sat, Apr 16

    Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 29 – Sun, May 1

    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 – Mon, Feb 21 · Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1966

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1966 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 1966: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1966?

There are 9 Bangladesh public holidays in 1966. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1966?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1966 are Eid ul-Fitr (Sunday, January 23), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Monday, February 21), Independence Day (Saturday, March 26), Eid ul-Adha (Saturday, April 2), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Thursday, April 14), May Day (Sunday, May 1), Ashura (Sunday, May 1), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Friday, July 1), Victory Day (Friday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1966?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1966: Jan 21–Jan 23 (3 days, Eid ul-Fitr); Apr 14–Apr 16 (3 days, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, 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 1966 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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