Pakistan Public Holidays 2026
Complete government holidays calendar with federal, provincial, religious, and optional holidays. Plan your annual leave smartly.
Kashmir Solidarity Day
یوم یکجہتی کشمیر
Solidarity Day for Kashmir (Cabinet Division)
Eid-ul-Fitr Day 1
عید الفطر کا پہلا دن
First day of Eid-ul-Fitr (subject to moon sighting by Ruet-e-Hilal Committee)
Eid-ul-Fitr Day 2
عید الفطر کا دوسرا دن
Second day of Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr Day 3 / Pakistan Day
عید الفطر کا تیسرا دن / یوم پاکستان
Third day of Eid-ul-Fitr coincides with Pakistan Resolution Day 1940
Labour Day
یوم مزدور
International Workers Day
Eid-ul-Adha Day 1
عید الاضحی کا پہلا دن
First day of Eid-ul-Adha (subject to moon sighting)
Eid-ul-Adha Day 2 / Youm-e-Takbeer
عید الاضحی کا دوسرا دن / یوم تکبیر
Second day of Eid-ul-Adha; also commemorates 1998 nuclear tests
Eid-ul-Adha Day 3
عید الاضحی کا تیسرا دن
Third day of Eid-ul-Adha
Ashura (9th Muharram)
عاشورا - 9 محرم
9th Muharram (subject to moon sighting)
Ashura (10th Muharram)
عاشورا - 10 محرم
10th Muharram - Day of Imam Hussain martyrdom
Independence Day
یوم آزادی
Pakistan Independence Day 1947
Eid Milad-un-Nabi
عید میلاد النبی
12th Rabi-ul-Awwal - Birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), subject to moon sighting
Defence Day
یوم دفاع
Pakistan Armed Forces Day
Iqbal Day
یوم اقبال
Allama Iqbal Birthday (optional/restricted holiday)
Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas
یوم قائد اعظم / کرسمس
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Birthday & Christmas Day
Long Weekend Planning Tips for 2026
- Eid-ul-Fitr + Pakistan Day (Mar 21-23): Eid Day 3 falls on Pakistan Day Monday — natural 3-day weekend bonus.
- Eid-ul-Adha (May 27-29): Wednesday-Friday — combined with weekend gives 5 days. Apply 2 days casual leave for 9-day break.
- Independence Day (Aug 14, Friday): Friday holiday + weekend = 3-day weekend.
- Ashura (June 24-25): Falls on Wednesday-Thursday. Take Friday + weekend for 5-day break.
- December 25 (Friday): 3-day weekend at year end.
- Source verification: Always cross-check with official Cabinet Division notification (cabinet.gov.pk/Detail/...) before finalizing travel plans.