Public Holidays in Pakistan 2026
HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Pakistan in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is Kashmir Day on Thursday, 5 February 2026 and the last is Quaid-e-Azam Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Pakistan public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | |||
| Thursday | Kashmir Day | Friday, 5 February | |
| March | |||
| Friday | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Monday | Pakistan Day | Tuesday, 23 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Sunday, 16 May | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Monday, 17 May | |
| June | |||
| Wednesday | Ashura | Friday, 4 June | |
| Thursday | Ashura Holiday | Saturday, 5 June | |
| August | |||
| Friday | Independence Day | Saturday, 14 August | |
| Sunday | Eid Milad un-Nabi | Friday, 13 August | |
| Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | — | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Friday | Quaid-e-Azam Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
2 of the 14 public holidays in Pakistan fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday, Eid Milad un-Nabi. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday, Pakistan Day, Labour Day, Independence Day, Christmas Day, Quaid-e-Azam Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Pakistan in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Pakistan in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Pakistan in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Pakistan in 2026 is Kashmir Day on Thursday, 5 February 2026.
- Which Pakistan public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 2 public holidays in Pakistan in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday, Eid Milad un-Nabi.
- Where can I get Pakistan public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Pakistan holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.