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Public Holidays

Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Pakistan and start planning to make the most of your time off.

2025 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
5 FebWedKashmir Day
23 MarSunPakistan Day
30 MarSunEid ul-Fitr
31 MarMonEid ul-Fitr Holiday
1 AprTueEid ul-Fitr Holiday
21 AprMonEaster Monday *
1 MayThuLabour Day
28 MayWedYoum-e-Takbeer
7 JunSatEid ul-Azha
8 JunSunEid ul-Azha Holiday
9 JunMonEid ul-Azha Holiday
5 JulSatAshura
6 JulSunAshura
14 AugThuIndependence Day
5 SepFriMilad un-Nabi
9 NovSunIqbal Day
25 DecThuChristmas Day *
25 DecThuQuiad-e-Azam Day
26 DecFriDay after Christmas *
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2026 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
5 FebThuKashmir Day
21 MarSatEid ul-Fitr
22 MarSunEid ul-Fitr Holiday
23 MarMonEid ul-Fitr Holiday
23 MarMonPakistan Day
6 AprMonEaster Monday *
1 MayFriLabour Day
27 MayWedEid ul-Azha
28 MayThuEid ul-Azha Holiday
28 MayThuYoum-e-Takbeer
25 JunThuAshura
26 JunFriAshura
14 AugFriIndependence Day
25 AugTueMilad un-Nabi
9 NovMonIqbal Day
25 DecFriChristmas Day *
25 DecFriQuiad-e-Azam Day
26 DecSatDay after Christmas *
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released.

2027 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
5 FebFriKashmir Day
10 MarWedEid ul-Fitr
11 MarThuEid ul-Fitr Holiday
12 MarFriEid ul-Fitr Holiday
23 MarTuePakistan Day
29 MarMonEaster Monday *
1 MaySatLabour Day
17 MayMonEid ul-Azha
18 MayTueEid ul-Azha Holiday
28 MayFriYoum-e-Takbeer
14 JunMonAshura
15 JunTueAshura
14 AugSatIndependence Day
15 AugSunMilad un-Nabi
9 NovTueIqbal Day
25 DecSatChristmas Day *
25 DecSatQuiad-e-Azam Day
26 DecSunDay after Christmas *
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released.

The government of Pakistan announces holiday dates at the end of each year for the following year. This list includes how many days of celebration are granted to each special holiday. It is not unusual as these holidays approach for the government to make an official announcement granting more days for the upcoming celebration.

The government of Pakistan also reserves the right to declare one-time holidays throughout the year. These dates, in the past, have been used for natural disasters and commemorative days. Businesses and banks are required to comply with these holidays, even if given on short notice.

All Muslim bank holidays, public holidays and commemoration days are calculated using the Sufist lunar visibility calendar.

Pakistan only recognises Sunday as a day of rest. Any holiday that falls on this date remains on this date and is not moved to the following Monday. There has been much dispute in the past on whether weekends were on Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday, so Sunday was established as the only day of rest and “weekends” are not recognised.