Pakistan Public Holidays

Public holidays are listed here.

Public holiday note

(a) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given below are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last up to several days, depending on the region.

(b) Christian holidays are observed by Christians only.

2026

March
20
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Start date:
20 March 2026
March
23
Pakistan Day
Start date:
23 March 2026
May
27
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Start date:
27 May 2026
June
26
Ashura
Start date:
26 June 2026
August
14
Independence Day
Start date:
14 August 2026
August
26
Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)
Start date:
26 August 2026
November
09
Allama Muhammad Iqbal Day
Start date:
9 November 2026
December
25
Quaid-e-Azam's Birthday
Start date:
25 December 2026
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