The next public holiday in Pakistan is on
25 December 2023
Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas
Pakistan
National holidays
Public holidays are national holidays for everyone to take the time off from any work and educational activities to enjoy the days with family and friends. Some of the religious holidays may depend on lunar cycle.
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05 February
Sunday
Sunday, 5 February
Kashmir Day
Pakistan
23 March
Thursday
Thursday, 23 March
Pakistan Day
Pakistan
01 April
Saturday
Saturday, 1 April
Labour Day
Pakistan
22 April
Saturday
Saturday, 22 April
Eid-ul-Fitr *
Pakistan
23 April
Sunday
Sunday, 23 April
Eid-ul-Fitr (Day 2) *
Pakistan
24 April
Monday
Monday, 24 April
Eid-ul-Fitr (Day 3) *
Pakistan
29 June
Thursday
Thursday, 29 June
Ed-ul-Azha *
Pakistan
30 June
Friday
Friday, 30 June
Ed-ul-Azha (Day 2) *
Pakistan
01 July
Saturday
Saturday, 1 July
Ed-ul-Azha (Day 3) *
Pakistan
27 September
Wednesday
Wednesday, 27 September
Ashura (9 Muharram) *
Pakistan
28 September
Thursday
Thursday, 28 September
Ashura (10 Muharram) *
Pakistan
14 August
Monday
Monday, 14 August
Independence Day
Pakistan
28 September
Thursday
Thursday, 28 September
Eid Milad-un-Nabi *
Pakistan
09 November
Thursday
Thursday, 9 November
Allama Iqbal Day
Pakistan
25 December
Monday
Monday, 25 December
Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas
Pakistan
26 December
Tuesday
Tuesday, 26 December
Day after Christmas (Christians holiday)
Pakistan
Bank holidays
Banks are closed for any public dealing on this holidays for internal operations only.
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02 January
Monday
Monday, 2 January
Bank holiday
Pakistan
22 March
Wednesday
Wednesday, 22 March
Bank holiday (Zakat deduction)
Pakistan
03 July
Monday
Monday, 3 July
Bank holiday
Pakistan
Other holidays
Optional holidays are based on diverse communities living across Pakistan. These holidays are for those communities to celebrate their special religious and cultural events. These are not national holidays.
Government sector employees
Employees in government sectors require prior arrangements to take optional holidays. The limit to take these optional holidays per calendar year is up to 1 day off for Muslims and 3 days off for people of other religions.
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01 January
Sunday
Sunday, 1 January
New Year Day
Pakistan
26 January
Thursday
Thursday, 26 January
Basant Punchami
Pakistan
18 February
Saturday
Saturday, 18 February
Shivaratri
Pakistan
18 February
Saturday
Saturday, 18 February
Shab-e-Meraj *
Pakistan
06 March
Monday
Monday, 6 March
Holi
Pakistan
07 March
Tuesday
Tuesday, 7 March
Dulhandi
Pakistan
08 March
Wednesday
Wednesday, 8 March
Shab-e-Barat *
Pakistan
14 April
Friday
Friday, 14 April
Baisakhi
Pakistan
07 April
Friday
Friday, 7 April
Good Friday
Pakistan
09 April
Sunday
Sunday, 9 April
Easter Sunday
Pakistan
10 April
Monday
Monday, 10 April
Easter Monday
Pakistan
21 April
Friday
Friday, 21 April
Eid-e-Rizwan
Pakistan
07 July
Friday
Friday, 7 July
Buddha Purnima
Pakistan
16 August
Wednesday
Wednesday, 16 August
Nauroze
Pakistan
21 August
Monday
Monday, 21 August
Lord Zoroaster birthday (Khordad Sal)
Pakistan
07 September
Thursday
Thursday, 7 September
Janam Ashtami
Pakistan
06 September
Wednesday
Wednesday, 6 September
Chehlum *
Pakistan
23 October
Monday
Monday, 23 October
Durga Puja
Pakistan
24 October
Tuesday
Tuesday, 24 October
Dussehra
Pakistan
28 October
Saturday
Saturday, 28 October
Guru Valmik Sawami birthday
Pakistan
27 October
Friday
Friday, 27 October
Giyarvee Shareef *
Pakistan
12 November
Sunday
Sunday, 12 November
Diwali
Pakistan
27 November
Monday
Monday, 27 November
Guru Nanak Dev birthday
Pakistan
* Based on Islamic Hijri calendar and subject to the Moon sighting.