Holidays & Time

Public Holidays in Pakistan

Pakistan observes 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.

Upcoming holidays in Pakistan

  • Independence DayFriday, August 14, 2026
  • Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Tuesday, August 25, 2026
  • Iqbal DayMonday, November 9, 2026
  • Quaid-e-Azam DayFriday, December 25, 2026
  • Kashmir DayFriday, February 5, 2027

2026 at a glance

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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All holidays in 2026

DateDayHolidayType
Feb 5ThursdayKashmir DayPublic
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Public
Mar 23MondayPakistan DayPublic
May 1FridayLabour DayPublic
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Public
May 28ThursdayYoum-e-TakbeerPublic
Jun 24WednesdayAshuraPublic
Aug 14FridayIndependence DayPublic
Aug 25TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Public
Nov 9MondayIqbal DayPublic
Dec 25FridayQuaid-e-Azam DayPublic

Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 19, 2026

Other years

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