Public holidays 2026 – Pakistan
Pakistan (federal government): 14 holidays in 2026, 12 of them on a working day (Saturday + Sunday weekend). 10 dates are copied from the official government list.
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Holiday list 2026
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 5 Feb | Kashmir Day | 🟢 Official |
| Sat, 21 Mar | Eid-ul-Fitr 🌙 | 🟠 Tentative |
| Sun, 22 Mar | Eid-ul-Fitr holiday 🌙 | 🟠 Tentative |
| Mon, 23 Mar | Pakistan Day; Eid-ul-Fitr holiday | 🟢 Official |
| Fri, 1 May | Labour Day | 🟢 Official |
| Tue, 26 May | Eid-ul-Azha holiday 🌙 | 🟢 Official |
| Wed, 27 May | Eid-ul-Azha 🌙 | 🟢 Official |
| Thu, 28 May | Youm-e-Takbeer; Eid-ul-Azha holiday 🌙 | 🟢 Official |
| Wed, 24 Jun | Ashura (9 Muharram) 🌙 | 🟠 Tentative |
| Thu, 25 Jun | Ashura (10 Muharram) 🌙 | 🟠 Tentative |
| Fri, 14 Aug | Independence Day | 🟢 Official |
| Wed, 26 Aug | Eid Milad-un-Nabi 🌙 | 🟢 Official |
| Mon, 9 Nov | Allama Iqbal Day | 🟢 Official |
| Fri, 25 Dec | Quaid-e-Azam Day; Christmas | 🟢 Official |
🌙 Depends on the moon: the government may announce a different date.
Sources
- Cabinet Division, Government of Pakistan — public and optional holidays circular — Circular F.No. 10-1/2025-Min-II, 19 January 2026
- Cabinet Division, Government of Pakistan — public and optional holidays circular — Notification No. 10-01/2026-Min-II, 20 May 2026 (Eid-ul-Azha: 26–28 May)
- Cabinet Division, Government of Pakistan — public and optional holidays circular — Notification No. 10-01/2026-Min-II, 21 August 2026 (Eid Milad-un-Nabi: 26 August)
Dataset 2026.10.4. Link: https://cabinet.gov.pk/
Questions
Are these dates final?
Dates marked Official are copied from the government document. Calculated dates follow the law; Tentative dates are expected and may change. Authorities can issue new notifications.