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.
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.
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.
New Year Day
Pakistan
Basant Punchami
Pakistan
Shivaratri
Pakistan
Shab-e-Meraj *
Pakistan
Holi
Pakistan
Dulhandi
Pakistan
Shab-e-Barat *
Pakistan
Baisakhi
Pakistan
Good Friday
Pakistan
Easter Sunday
Pakistan
Easter Monday
Pakistan
Eid-e-Rizwan
Pakistan
Buddha Purnima
Pakistan
Nauroze
Pakistan
Janam Ashtami
Pakistan
Lord Zoroaster birthday (Khordad Sal)
Pakistan
Chehlum *
Pakistan
Durga Puja
Pakistan
Dussehra
Pakistan
Guru Valmik Sawami birthday
Pakistan
Diwali
Pakistan
Giyarvee Shareef *
Pakistan
Guru Nanak Dev birthday
Pakistan
* Based on Islamic Hijri calendar and subject to the Moon sighting.