Public Holidays in Pakistan 2026
14 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Pakistan's federal holiday calendar combines national civic dates with Islamic festivals whose final dates are announced after moon-sighting decisions.
Pakistan Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5 | Thursday | Kashmir Solidarity Day |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday Confirmed |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday Confirmed |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Pakistan Day |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Eid-ul-Azha Holiday Confirmed |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Azha Confirmed |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid-ul-Azha Holiday / Youm-e-Takbeer Confirmed |
| Jun 25 | Thursday | Ashura Holiday Confirmed |
| Jun 26 | Friday | Ashura Confirmed |
| Aug 14 | Friday | Independence Day |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Eid Milad-un-Nabi Confirmed |
| Nov 9 | Monday | Allama Iqbal Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas |
* Pakistan's 2027 public-holiday circular has not yet been announced. Marked dates are planning estimates only.
Cabinet Division and Moon Sighting 2026
Pakistan's final 2026 notifications changed several dates from the original annual estimates. Eid-ul-Fitr was declared for 20 and 21 March, Eid-ul-Azha for 26 to 28 May, Ashura for 25 and 26 June, and Eid Milad-un-Nabi for 26 August.
Holiday Rules in Pakistan
Islamic dates in the annual circular are provisional. The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee and subsequent Cabinet Division notices determine final holiday dates.
Pakistan Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 14 August.
- Pakistan Day is 23 March.
- The Cabinet Division publishes the official holiday circular.
- Islamic dates can change after moon sighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Pakistan Independence Day?
It is observed on 14 August.
Why are Islamic dates provisional?
They depend on the Hijri calendar and moon-sighting decisions.
Who publishes the final holiday notifications?
The Cabinet Division publishes the official public-holiday notices.
What is observed on 25 December?
Quaid-e-Azam Day nationwide, while Christmas is also observed by the Christian community.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official 2026 public-holiday notices and later Eid/Ashura/Milad declarations.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, statutory or institutional material is the primary reference. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent cross-check; later official declarations take precedence.