World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Pakistan, 2026
Holiday dates15vs 2025: -1
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank67 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | Thu | Kashmir Solidarity Day |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mon | Pakistan Day |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labor Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 28, 2026 | Thu | Eid al-Adha (estimated); Youm-e-Takbeer |
| May 29, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Wed | Ashura (estimated) |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Thu | Ashura (estimated) |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Tue | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Mon | Iqbal Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Quaid-e-Azam Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 – Mar 23, 2026 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated)・Pakistan Day |
| May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| May 27, 2026 – May 31, 2026 | 5 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated)・Eid al-Adha (estimated); Youm-e-Takbeer |
| Aug 14, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 | 3 days | Iqbal Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 | 3 days | Quaid-e-Azam Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2025
- + Ashura (estimated)
- + Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- + Eid al-Adha (estimated); Youm-e-Takbeer
- + Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- − Ashura
- − Eid al-Adha
- − Eid al-Fitr
- − Youm-e-Takbeer
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.