Kashmir Day
Public holidays in Pakistan
There are at least 10 national public holidays in Pakistan each year. There are also bank and optional holidays across the country.
The next public holiday in Pakistan is on
23 March 2025
Pakistan Day
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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Pakistan Day
Eid-ul-Fitr *
Eid-ul-Fitr (Day 2) *
Eid-ul-Fitr (Day 3) *
Labour Day
Youm-e-Takbeer
Ed-ul-Azha *
Ed-ul-Azha (Day 2) *
Ed-ul-Azha (Day 3) *
Ashura (9 Muharram) *
Ashura (10 Muharram) *
Independence Day
Eid Milad-un-Nabi *
Allama Iqbal Day
Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas
Day after Christmas (Christians holiday)
Bank holidays ¶
Banks are closed for any public dealing on these days and carry out their internal operations only.
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Bank holiday
Bank holiday (Zakat deduction)
Bank holiday
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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New Year Day
Shab-e-Meraj *
Basant Punchami
Shab-e-Barat *
Shivaratri
Holi
Dulhandi
Baisakhi
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Eid-e-Rizwan
Easter Monday
Buddha Purnima
Chehlum *
Nauroze
Krishna Janam Ashtami
Lord Zoroaster birthday (Khordad Sal)
Durga Puja
Dussehra
Giyarvee Shareef *
Guru Valmik Sawami birthday
Diwali
Guru Nanak Dev birthday
* Based on Islamic Hijri calendar and subject to the Moon sighting.