Pakistan Public Holidays in 2020
Pakistan has a total of 52 holidays in 2020. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 | Wednesday, January 1, 2020 |
| January 1 Bank Holiday | Wednesday, January 1, 2020 |
| Basant Panchami | Wednesday, January 29, 2020 |
| Kashmir Day | Wednesday, February 5, 2020 |
| Shivaratri | Friday, February 21, 2020 |
| Holi | Monday, March 9, 2020 |
| Dulhandi | Tuesday, March 10, 2020 |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20, 2020 |
| Pakistan Day | Monday, March 23, 2020 |
| Shab e-Meraj | Monday, March 23, 2020 |
| Shab e-Barat | Thursday, April 9, 2020 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 10, 2020 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 12, 2020 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 13, 2020 |
| Baisakhi | Monday, April 13, 2020 |
| Ridván | Monday, April 20, 2020 |
| Ramadan Start | Saturday, April 25, 2020 |
| Labour Day | Friday, May 1, 2020 |
| Buddha Purnima | Thursday, May 7, 2020 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | Friday, May 22, 2020 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | Sunday, May 24, 2020 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | Monday, May 25, 2020 |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21, 2020 |
| July 1 Bank Holiday | Wednesday, July 1, 2020 |
| Eid al-Adha | Friday, July 31, 2020 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Saturday, August 1, 2020 |
| Raksha Bandhan | Monday, August 3, 2020 |
| Janmashtami | Tuesday, August 11, 2020 |
| Independence Day | Friday, August 14, 2020 |
| Nauroz | Sunday, August 16, 2020 |
| Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) | Friday, August 21, 2020 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Saturday, August 22, 2020 |
| Ashura | Saturday, August 29, 2020 |
| Ashura Holiday | Sunday, August 30, 2020 |
| Defence Day | Sunday, September 6, 2020 |
| September Equinox | Tuesday, September 22, 2020 |
| Chelum | Thursday, October 8, 2020 |
| First Day of Navaratri | Saturday, October 17, 2020 |
| Durga Puja | Friday, October 23, 2020 |
| Dussehra | Sunday, October 25, 2020 |
| Eid Milad un-Nabi | Friday, October 30, 2020 |
| Birthday of Guru Balmik Sawami Ji | Saturday, October 31, 2020 |
| Iqbal Day | Monday, November 9, 2020 |
| Diwali/Deepavali | Saturday, November 14, 2020 |
| Giarhwin Sharief | Saturday, November 28, 2020 |
| Guru Nanak's Birthday | Monday, November 30, 2020 |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21, 2020 |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24, 2020 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2020 |
| Quaid-e-Azam Day | Friday, December 25, 2020 |
| Day After Christmas (Christians only) | Saturday, December 26, 2020 |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31, 2020 |