Pakistan

Pakistan public holidays 2026

Pakistan has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 248 working days. Next up: Iqbal Day on Monday, November 9, 2026, in 41 days.

Public holidays in Pakistan in 2026
Date	Holiday
February
Feb 5Thursday	Kashmir Solidarity DayNationwide
March
Mar 20Friday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
Mar 21Saturday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
Mar 22Sunday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
Mar 23Monday	Pakistan DayNationwide
May
May 1Friday	Labor DayNationwide
May 27Wednesday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
May 28Thursday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
May 28Thursday	Youm-e-TakbeerNationwide
May 29Friday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
June
Jun 24Wednesday	Ashura EstimatedNationwide
Jun 25Thursday	Ashura EstimatedNationwide
August
Aug 14Friday	Independence DayNationwide
Aug 25Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday EstimatedNationwide
November
Nov 9Monday	Iqbal DayNationwide
December
Dec 25Friday	Quaid-e-Azam DayNationwide

Nationwide: 16public holidays
By region: 16no regional days
Working days: 248after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 6+3 with 1 day off

Dates marked Estimated depend on the moon or an official announcement and can shift by a day or two.

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysThu, Feb 5 – Sun, Feb 8 · Kashmir Solidarity DayTake Fri, Feb 6 off to join it up
4 daysFri, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 23 · Eid al-Fitr, Pakistan Day
3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · Labor Day
5 daysWed, May 27 – Sun, May 31 · Eid al-Adha, Youm-e-Takbeer
5 daysWed, Jun 24 – Sun, Jun 28 · AshuraTake Fri, Jun 26 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 16 · Independence Day
4 daysSat, Aug 22 – Tue, Aug 25 · Prophet's BirthdayTake Mon, Aug 24 off to join it up
3 daysSat, Nov 7 – Mon, Nov 9 · Iqbal Day
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Quaid-e-Azam Day

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Pakistan in 2026?

16 nationwide public holidays: Kashmir Solidarity Day (Feb 5); Eid al-Fitr (Mar 20); Eid al-Fitr (Mar 21); Eid al-Fitr (Mar 22); Pakistan Day (Mar 23); Labor Day (May 1); Eid al-Adha (May 27); Eid al-Adha (May 28); Youm-e-Takbeer (May 28); Eid al-Adha (May 29); Ashura (Jun 24); Ashura (Jun 25); Independence Day (Aug 14); Prophet's Birthday (Aug 25); Iqbal Day (Nov 9); Quaid-e-Azam Day (Dec 25).

When is the next public holiday in Pakistan?

Iqbal Day, on Monday, November 9, 2026 — in 41 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

248 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.

Why are some dates marked "Estimated"?

They follow a lunar calendar or wait for an official announcement — for example Islamic holidays, which depend on sighting the new moon. The date shown is the expected one and can move by a day or two.