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Public Holidays in Bangladesh 2003

Bangladesh has 10 public holidays in 2003. The first is Eid ul-Adha on Tuesday, February 11 and the last is Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

10
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Bangladesh public holidays 2003

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2003 calendar
Date Holiday
Tuesday Eid ul-Adha Tentative ঈদুল আযহা
Friday Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস
Thursday Ashura Tentative আশুরা
Wednesday Independence Day স্বাধীনতা দিবস
Monday Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) পহেলা বৈশাখ
Thursday May Day মে দিবস
Tuesday Eid-e-Miladunnabi Tentative ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী
Tuesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative ঈদুল ফিতর
Tuesday Victory Day বিজয় দিবস
Thursday 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 2003

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

  • Thu, Mar 13 – Sat, Mar 15

    Ashura

    3 days

  • Thu, May 1 – Sat, May 3

    May Day

    3 days

  • Thu, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 27

    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 Thu, Mar 27 off

    Wed, Mar 26 – Sat, Mar 29 · Independence Day

    4 days

  • Take Sun, Apr 13 off

    Fri, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 14 · Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)

    4 days

Working days in Bangladesh 2003

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2003 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 2003: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Bangladesh in 2003?

There are 10 Bangladesh public holidays in 2003. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Bangladesh holidays in 2003?

The Bangladesh public holidays in 2003 are Eid ul-Adha (Tuesday, February 11), Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day (Friday, February 21), Ashura (Thursday, March 13), Independence Day (Wednesday, March 26), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) (Monday, April 14), May Day (Thursday, May 1), Eid-e-Miladunnabi (Tuesday, May 13), Eid ul-Fitr (Tuesday, November 25), Victory Day (Tuesday, December 16) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Bangladesh in 2003?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2003: Mar 13–Mar 15 (3 days, Ashura); May 1–May 3 (3 days, May Day); Dec 25–Dec 27 (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 2003 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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