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Pakistan: public holidays 2026

Pakistan: public holidays for 2026.

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National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date February 5Thursday	Holiday name Kashmir Solidarity Day Public holiday About this holiday Kashmir Solidarity Day expresses Pakistan’s solidarity with the people of Kashmir and support for their right to self-determination. It is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 2References 3
Date March 20Friday	Holiday name Eid-ul-Fitr Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday, with its Gregorian date determined through the country’s lunar-calendar and moon-sighting process. References 1References 4References 5References 6
Date March 21Saturday	Holiday name Eid-ul-Fitr Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday, with its Gregorian date determined through the country’s lunar-calendar and moon-sighting process. References 1References 4References 5References 6
Date March 22Sunday	Holiday name Eid-ul-Fitr Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday, with its Gregorian date determined through the country’s lunar-calendar and moon-sighting process. References 1References 4References 5References 6
Date March 23Monday	Holiday name Pakistan Day Public holiday About this holiday Pakistan Day commemorates the historic political struggle that led to the creation of Pakistan as a separate homeland. It is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 7
Date May 1Friday	Holiday name Labour Day Public holiday About this holiday Labour Day recognizes workers and the international labour movement. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 8References 9
Date May 27Wednesday	Holiday name Eid-ul-Adha Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Adha commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice in obedience to God and is associated with the Hajj pilgrimage. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 10References 11References 6
Date May 28Thursday	Holiday name Eid-ul-Adha Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Adha commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice in obedience to God and is associated with the Hajj pilgrimage. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 10References 11References 6 Holiday name Youm-e-Takbeer Public holiday About this holiday Youm-e-Takbeer commemorates Pakistan’s nuclear tests in 1998. It is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 12
Date May 29Friday	Holiday name Eid-ul-Adha Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Adha commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice in obedience to God and is associated with the Hajj pilgrimage. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 10References 11References 6
Date June 24Wednesday	Holiday name Ashura Public holiday About this holiday Ashura is the tenth day of Muharram; in Shia Muslim tradition it commemorates Imam Husayn’s martyrdom at Karbala, while Muslims observe it in diverse ways. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 13References 14References 6
Date June 25Thursday	Holiday name Ashura Public holiday About this holiday Ashura is the tenth day of Muharram; in Shia Muslim tradition it commemorates Imam Husayn’s martyrdom at Karbala, while Muslims observe it in diverse ways. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 13References 14References 6
Date August 14Friday	Holiday name Independence Day Public holiday About this holiday Pakistan’s Independence Day commemorates the country’s independence and the creation of Pakistan in 1947. It is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 15References 16
Date August 25Tuesday	Holiday name Eid Milad-un-Nabi Public holiday About this holiday Eid Milad-un-Nabi commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 17References 18References 6
Date November 9Monday	Holiday name Iqbal Day Public holiday About this holiday Iqbal Day commemorates the birth anniversary of poet and philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal. It is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 19
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Quaid-e-Azam Day Public holiday About this holiday Quaid-e-Azam Day honors Muhammad Ali Jinnah, known in Pakistan as Quaid-e-Azam and the country’s founder. It is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 20References 21

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2025 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date February 5Wednesday	Holiday name Kashmir Solidarity Day Public holiday About this holiday Kashmir Solidarity Day expresses Pakistan’s solidarity with the people of Kashmir and support for their right to self-determination. It is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 2
Date March 23Sunday	Holiday name Pakistan Day Public holiday About this holiday Pakistan Day commemorates the historic political struggle that led to the creation of Pakistan as a separate homeland. It is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 3
Date March 31Monday	Holiday name Eid-ul-Fitr Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday, with its Gregorian date determined through the country’s lunar-calendar and moon-sighting process. References 1References 4References 5
Date April 1Tuesday	Holiday name Eid-ul-Fitr Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday, with its Gregorian date determined through the country’s lunar-calendar and moon-sighting process. References 1References 4References 5
Date April 2Wednesday	Holiday name Eid-ul-Fitr Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday, with its Gregorian date determined through the country’s lunar-calendar and moon-sighting process. References 1References 4References 5
Date May 1Thursday	Holiday name Labour Day Public holiday About this holiday Labour Day recognizes workers and the international labour movement. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 6References 7
Date May 28Wednesday	Holiday name Youm-e-Takbeer Public holiday About this holiday Youm-e-Takbeer commemorates Pakistan’s nuclear tests in 1998. It is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 8
Date June 7Saturday	Holiday name Eid-ul-Adha Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Adha commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice in obedience to God and is associated with the Hajj pilgrimage. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 9
Date June 8Sunday	Holiday name Eid-ul-Adha Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Adha commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice in obedience to God and is associated with the Hajj pilgrimage. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 9
Date June 9Monday	Holiday name Eid-ul-Adha Public holiday About this holiday Eid al-Adha commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice in obedience to God and is associated with the Hajj pilgrimage. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 9
Date July 5Saturday	Holiday name Ashura Public holiday About this holiday Ashura is the tenth day of Muharram; in Shia Muslim tradition it commemorates Imam Husayn’s martyrdom at Karbala, while Muslims observe it in diverse ways. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 10References 5
Date July 6Sunday	Holiday name Ashura Public holiday About this holiday Ashura is the tenth day of Muharram; in Shia Muslim tradition it commemorates Imam Husayn’s martyrdom at Karbala, while Muslims observe it in diverse ways. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 10References 5
Date August 14Thursday	Holiday name Independence Day Public holiday About this holiday Pakistan’s Independence Day commemorates the country’s independence and the creation of Pakistan in 1947. It is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 11References 12
Date September 4Thursday	Holiday name Eid Milad-un-Nabi Public holiday About this holiday Eid Milad-un-Nabi commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. In Pakistan it is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 13References 5
Date November 9Sunday	Holiday name Iqbal Day Public holiday About this holiday Iqbal Day commemorates the birth anniversary of poet and philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal. It is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 14
Date December 25Thursday	Holiday name Quaid-e-Azam Day Public holiday About this holiday Quaid-e-Azam Day honors Muhammad Ali Jinnah, known in Pakistan as Quaid-e-Azam and the country’s founder. It is observed nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 15References 16

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