Pakistan Public Holidays in 2018
Pakistan has a total of 51 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Monday, January 1, 2018 |
| January 1 Bank Holiday |
Monday, January 1, 2018 |
| Basant Panchami |
Monday, January 22, 2018 |
| Kashmir Day |
Monday, February 5, 2018 |
| Shivaratri |
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 |
| Holi |
Thursday, March 1, 2018 |
| Dulhandi |
Friday, March 2, 2018 |
| March Equinox |
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 |
| Pakistan Day |
Friday, March 23, 2018 |
| Good Friday |
Friday, March 30, 2018 |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 1, 2018 |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 2, 2018 |
| Shab e-Meraj |
Friday, April 13, 2018 |
| Baisakhi |
Saturday, April 14, 2018 |
| Ridván |
Saturday, April 21, 2018 |
| Buddha Purnima |
Monday, April 30, 2018 |
| Labour Day |
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 |
| Shab e-Barat |
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr |
Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday |
Sunday, June 17, 2018 |
| June Solstice |
Thursday, June 21, 2018 |
| July 1 Bank Holiday |
Sunday, July 1, 2018 |
| July 1 Bank Holiday Observed |
Monday, July 2, 2018 |
| Independence Day |
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 |
| Nauroz |
Friday, August 17, 2018 |
| Eid al-Adha |
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 |
| Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) |
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Thursday, August 23, 2018 |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Sunday, August 26, 2018 |
| Janmashtami |
Monday, September 3, 2018 |
| Defence Day |
Thursday, September 6, 2018 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
Thursday, September 13, 2018 |
| Ashura |
Friday, September 21, 2018 |
| Ashura Holiday |
Saturday, September 22, 2018 |
| September Equinox |
Sunday, September 23, 2018 |
| First Day of Navaratri |
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 |
| Durga Puja |
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 |
| Dussehra |
Friday, October 19, 2018 |
| Birthday of Guru Balmik Sawami Ji |
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 |
| Chelum |
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 |
| Diwali/Deepavali |
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 |
| Iqbal Day |
Friday, November 9, 2018 |
| Eid Milad un-Nabi |
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 |
| Guru Nanak's Birthday |
Friday, November 23, 2018 |
| Giarhwin Sharief |
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 |
| December Solstice |
Friday, December 21, 2018 |
| Christmas Eve |
Monday, December 24, 2018 |
| Christmas Day |
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 |
| Quaid-e-Azam Day |
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 |
| Day After Christmas (Christians only) |
Wednesday, December 26, 2018 |
| New Year's Eve |
Monday, December 31, 2018 |
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