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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 1996

Bangladesh has 10 public holidays in 1996. The first is Eid ul-Fitr on Tuesday, February 20 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
10
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 1996

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Date Holiday
Tuesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Wednesday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Tuesday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Sunday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Sunday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Wednesday May Day মে দিবস
Tuesday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Sunday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Monday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Wednesday 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 1996

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

  • Fri, Apr 12 – Sun, Apr 14

    Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 26 – Sun, Apr 28

    Eid ul-Adha

    3 days

  • Fri, Jul 26 – Sun, Jul 28

    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 Thu, Feb 22 off

    Tue, Feb 20 – Sat, Feb 24 · Eid ul-Fitr, Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day

    5 days

  • Take Thu, May 2 off

    Wed, May 1 – Sat, May 4 · May Day

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Dec 15 off

    Fri, Dec 13 – Mon, Dec 16 · Victory Day

    4 days

  • Take Thu, Dec 26 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 28 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 1996

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1996 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 1996: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 1996?

There are 10 Bangladesh public holidays in 1996. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 1996?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 1996 are Eid ul-Fitr (Tuesday, February 20), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Wednesday, February 21), Independence Day (Tuesday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Sunday, April 14), Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, April 28), May Day (Wednesday, May 1), Ashura (Tuesday, May 28), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Sunday, July 28), Victory Day (Monday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 1996?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1996: Apr 12–Apr 14 (3 days, Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)); Apr 26–Apr 28 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha); Jul 26–Jul 28 (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 1996 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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