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Eid ul-Fitr 2025, 2026 and 2027

Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated in Pakistan with much religious fervour and general merriment. The national holiday comes on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, immediately following the holy month of Ramadan and month-long period of fasting, prayer and devotion. It is one of the most important of all Muslim commemorations.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2025	31 Mar	Mon	Eid ul-Fitr
	1 Apr	Tue	Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
	2 Apr	Wed	Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
2026	21 Mar	Sat	Eid ul-Fitr
	22 Mar	Sun	Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
	23 Mar	Mon	Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
2027	10 Mar	Wed	Eid ul-Fitr
	11 Mar	Thu	Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
	12 Mar	Fri	Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

Although the festivity lasts for three days, it is mostly the early part of the first day that is focused on religious activities at a local mosque or prayer ground. Traditionally, it’s the men alone who go to say their Eid prayers at the dawning of Eid ul-Fitr.

Much of the rest of the holiday is centred around food and fellowship. The zakat al-fitr is a food-gift that Muslims are required to give to the poor this time of year. And everyone cooks up special meals at home and invites friends, neighbours, and relatives to partake.

There are thousands of prayer meetings for Eid, but the largest ones take place at the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad and the Liaquat Bagh Mosque in Rawalpindi. Additionally, there will be special speeches by government officials, special TV and radio programs, and Eid supplements added to newspapers. Gifts are given mostly to children, but Eid cards may be exchanged by all.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	10 Apr	Wed	Eid ul-Fitr
	11 Apr	Thu	Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
	12 Apr	Fri	Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
2023	22 Apr	Sat	Eid ul-Fitr
	23 Apr	Sun	Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
	24 Apr	Mon	Eid ul-Fitr Holiday