Public holidays

Pakistan: public holidays 2026 and 2027

Pakistan: 14 public holiday dates in 2026 (14 days off) and 16 in 2027 (16 days off), with 248 working days in 2026 and 249 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.

2026

DateISO weekHolidayDay off
Thursday 5 February 20262026-W06Kashmir Solidarity DayYes
Friday 20 March 20262026-W12Eid al-FitrYes
Saturday 21 March 20262026-W12Eid al-FitrYes
Monday 23 March 20262026-W13Pakistan DayYes
Friday 1 May 20262026-W18Labor DayYes
Tuesday 26 May 20262026-W22Eid al-AdhaYes
Wednesday 27 May 20262026-W22Eid al-AdhaYes
Thursday 28 May 20262026-W22Eid al-AdhaYes
Thursday 25 June 20262026-W26AshuraYes
Friday 26 June 20262026-W26AshuraYes
Friday 14 August 20262026-W33Independence DayYes
Wednesday 26 August 20262026-W35Prophet's BirthdayYes
Monday 9 November 20262026-W46Iqbal DayYes
Friday 25 December 20262026-W52Quaid-e-Azam DayYes

2027

DateISO weekHolidayDay off
Friday 5 February 20272027-W05Kashmir Solidarity DayYes
Wednesday 10 March 20272027-W10Eid al-FitrYes
Thursday 11 March 20272027-W10Eid al-FitrYes
Friday 12 March 20272027-W10Eid al-FitrYes
Tuesday 23 March 20272027-W12Pakistan DayYes
Saturday 1 May 20272027-W17Labor DayYes
Monday 17 May 20272027-W20Eid al-AdhaYes
Tuesday 18 May 20272027-W20Eid al-AdhaYes
Wednesday 19 May 20272027-W20Eid al-AdhaYes
Friday 28 May 20272027-W21Youm-e-TakbeerYes
Tuesday 15 June 20272027-W24AshuraYes
Wednesday 16 June 20272027-W24AshuraYes
Saturday 14 August 20272027-W32Independence DayYes
Sunday 15 August 20272027-W32Prophet's BirthdayYes
Tuesday 9 November 20272027-W45Iqbal DayYes
Saturday 25 December 20272027-W51Quaid-e-Azam DayYes

Dates that move between 2026 and 2027

Holiday20262027Shift
Prophet's BirthdayWednesday 26 August 2026Sunday 15 August 2027−11 days

A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.

Working days

Month20262027Change
January2221−1
February19190
March2019−1
April22220
May17170
June20200
July2322−1
August1922+3
September22220
October2221−1
November2021+1
December2223+1
Q16159−2
Q259590
Q36466+2
Q46465+1
Year248249+1

Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.

What each day is

Kashmir Solidarity Day

5 February is observed to show Pakistan's support and unity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

At work: Be careful: the topic is politically sensitive. A day off.

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.

At work: Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.

Pakistan Day

23 March commemorates the Lahore Resolution, which formally demanded an independent Muslim-majority state out of British India. The republic was also declared on this day in 1956.

At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.

Labor Day

International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.

At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.

Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha, the "festival of the sacrifice", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.

At work: Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.

Ashura

Ashura is a day of commemoration in Islam, on the tenth of Muharram. For Shia Muslims it is a day of mourning, commemorating the death of Husayn, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the third Shia Imam, at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Sunni Muslims also regard the killing of Husayn as a tragic event, and Ashura also marks the parting of the Red Sea by Moses and the salvation of the Israelites. Observances differ between communities.

At work: Solemn, so "Happy" does not fit. Be respectful and keep it neutral.

Independence Day

Marks 14 August 1947, when Pakistan became independent from British rule.

At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.

Prophet's Birthday

Mawlid is an annual festival commemorating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, on 12 Rabi' al-awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar. It was first publicly celebrated by Gökböri, a deputy of Saladin, and the Ottomans declared it an official holiday. Celebrants recite religious poetry in praise of Muhammad.

At work: Respectful to mention. Not every colleague marks it in the same way.

Iqbal Day

9 November is the birthday of Muhammad Iqbal, the national poet of Pakistan.

At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.

Quaid-e-Azam Day

25 December is the birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. It is also Christmas Day.

At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.

Youm-e-Takbeer

28 May commemorates the Chagai-I and Chagai-II series of nuclear tests.

At work: Fine to mention with care. A day off.

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