Pakistan Public Holidays in 2021
Pakistan has a total of 52 holidays in 2021. 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 |
Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| January 1 Bank Holiday |
Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| Kashmir Day |
Friday, February 5, 2021 |
| Basant Panchami |
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 |
| Shivaratri |
Thursday, March 11, 2021 |
| Shab e-Meraj |
Friday, March 12, 2021 |
| March Equinox |
Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| Pakistan Day |
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 |
| Holi |
Sunday, March 28, 2021 |
| Dulhandi |
Monday, March 29, 2021 |
| Shab e-Barat |
Monday, March 29, 2021 |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 2, 2021 |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 4, 2021 |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 5, 2021 |
| Baisakhi |
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 |
| Ramadan Start |
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 |
| Ridván |
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 |
| Labour Day |
Saturday, May 1, 2021 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday |
Monday, May 10, 2021 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr |
Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday |
Friday, May 14, 2021 |
| Buddha Purnima |
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 21, 2021 |
| July 1 Bank Holiday |
Thursday, July 1, 2021 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 |
| Eid al-Adha |
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Thursday, July 22, 2021 |
| Independence Day |
Saturday, August 14, 2021 |
| Nauroz |
Monday, August 16, 2021 |
| Ashura |
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 |
| Ashura Holiday |
Thursday, August 19, 2021 |
| Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) |
Saturday, August 21, 2021 |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Sunday, August 22, 2021 |
| Janmashtami |
Monday, August 23, 2021 |
| Defence Day |
Monday, September 6, 2021 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
Friday, September 10, 2021 |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 |
| Chelum |
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 |
| First Day of Navaratri |
Thursday, October 7, 2021 |
| Durga Puja |
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 |
| Dussehra |
Friday, October 15, 2021 |
| Giarhwin Sharief |
Monday, October 18, 2021 |
| Eid Milad un-Nabi |
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 |
| Birthday of Guru Balmik Sawami Ji |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 |
| Diwali/Deepavali |
Thursday, November 4, 2021 |
| Iqbal Day |
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 |
| December Solstice |
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |
| Christmas Eve |
Friday, December 24, 2021 |
| Christmas Day |
Saturday, December 25, 2021 |
| Quaid-e-Azam Day |
Saturday, December 25, 2021 |
| Day After Christmas (Christians only) |
Sunday, December 26, 2021 |
| New Year's Eve |
Friday, December 31, 2021 |
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