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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1973

Bangladesh has 10 public holidays in 1973. The first is Eid ul-Adha on Monday, January 15 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
9
On working days
2
Long weekends
252
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1973

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Date Holiday
Monday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Wednesday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Wednesday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Monday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Saturday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Monday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Tuesday May Day মে দিবস
Sunday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Sunday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Tuesday 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 1973

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

  • Fri, Oct 26 – Sun, Oct 28

    Eid ul-Fitr

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 14 – Sun, Dec 16

    Victory 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, Jan 14 off

    Fri, Jan 12 – Mon, Jan 15 · Eid ul-Adha

    4 days

  • Take Thu, Feb 15 off

    Wed, Feb 14 – Sat, Feb 17 · Ashura

    4 days

  • Take Thu, Feb 22 off

    Wed, Feb 21 – Sat, Feb 24 · Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Mar 25 off

    Fri, Mar 23 – Mon, Mar 26 · Independence Day

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Apr 15 off

    Fri, Apr 13 – Mon, Apr 16 · Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year), Eid-e-Miladunnabi

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1973

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1973 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 1973: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1973?

There are 10 Bangladesh public holidays in 1973. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1973?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1973 are Eid ul-Adha (Monday, January 15), Ashura (Wednesday, February 14), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Wednesday, February 21), Independence Day (Monday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Saturday, April 14), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Monday, April 16), May Day (Tuesday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Sunday, October 28), Victory Day (Sunday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1973?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1973: Oct 26–Oct 28 (3 days, Eid ul-Fitr); Dec 14–Dec 16 (3 days, Victory 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 1973 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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