Pakistan Public Holidays in 2026
Pakistan has a total of 49 holidays in 2026. 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 | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Thursday, January 1, 2026 | January 1 marks the beginning of the official New Year in Pakistan and is celebrated throughout the country as New Year’s Day. |
| Shab e-Meraj |
Friday, January 16, 2026 | Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned. |
| Basant Panchami |
Friday, January 23, 2026 | Basant Panchami is a optional holiday in Pakistan |
| Kashmir Day |
Thursday, February 5, 2026 | Kashmir Solidarity Day is annually observed in Pakistan on February 5 to express solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir. It also honors the sacrifices made for Kashmir’s liberation. |
| Shab e-Barat |
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | Shab e-Barat is a optional holiday in Pakistan |
| Shivaratri |
Sunday, February 15, 2026 | Shivaratri is a optional holiday in Pakistan |
| Ramadan Start |
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| Holi |
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days. |
| Dulhandi |
Thursday, March 5, 2026 | Dulhandi is a optional holiday in Pakistan |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | March Equinox in Pakistan (Karachi) |
| Pakistan Day |
Monday, March 23, 2026 | Pakistan Day is annually celebrated on March 23 to commemorate the Lahore Resolution and to celebrate the adoption of Pakistan’s first constitution. |
| Eid-ul-Fitr |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
| Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday |
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Pakistan |
| Baisakhi |
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Baisakhi is a optional holiday in Pakistan |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Ridván |
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | Ridván is a optional holiday in Pakistan |
| Labour Day |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day (Labour Day or May Day) is observed in Pakistan on May 1 each year to pay tribute to workers’ sacrifices in achieving economic and social rights. |
| Buddha Purnima |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Buddha Purnima is a optional holiday in Pakistan |
| Eid al-Adha |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a public holiday in Pakistan |
| June Solstice |
Sunday, June 21, 2026 | June Solstice in Pakistan (Karachi) |
| July 1 Bank Holiday |
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | July 1 Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Pakistan |
| Ashura |
Thursday, June 25, 2026 | Ashura is a public holiday in Pakistan |
| Ashura Holiday |
Friday, June 26, 2026 | Ashura Holiday is a public holiday in Pakistan |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Friday, August 28, 2026 | Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister. |
| Independence Day |
Friday, August 14, 2026 | Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day on August 14. This day marks Pakistan’s emergence as an independent state. |
| Chelum |
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | Chelum is a optional holiday in Pakistan |
| Nauroz |
Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Nauroz is a optional holiday in Pakistan |
| Janmashtami |
Friday, September 4, 2026 | Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September. |
| Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) |
Thursday, March 26, 2026 | Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) is a optional holiday in Pakistan |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
Saturday, September 12, 2026 | Ganesh Chaturthi is the great Ganesha festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days. |
| Eid Milad un-Nabi |
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | Eid Milad-un-Nabi (festival of the Prophet Muhammad’s birth) is observed with religious reverence in Pakistan. |
| Defence Day |
Sunday, September 6, 2026 | Defence Day is a observance in Pakistan |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | September Equinox in Pakistan (Karachi) |
| Durga Puja |
Monday, October 19, 2026 | Durga Puja is a optional holiday in Pakistan |
| Dussehra |
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Dussehra is a optional holiday in Pakistan |
| Giarhwin Sharief |
Thursday, September 24, 2026 | Giarhwin Sharief is a optional holiday in Pakistan |
| Birthday of Guru Balmik Sawami Ji |
Monday, October 26, 2026 | Birthday of Guru Balmik Sawami Ji is a optional holiday in Pakistan |
| Diwali/Deepavali |
Sunday, November 8, 2026 | Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. |
| Guru Nanak's Birthday |
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 | Guru Nanak's Birthday is a optional holiday in Pakistan |
| Iqbal Day |
Monday, November 9, 2026 | Iqbal Day is a public holiday in Pakistan |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2026 | December Solstice in Pakistan (Karachi) |
| Christmas Eve |
Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Quaid-e-Azam Day |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Quaid-e-Azam Day is a public holiday in Pakistan |
| Day After Christmas (Christians only) |
Saturday, December 26, 2026 | Day After Christmas (Christians only) is a optional holiday in Pakistan |
| New Year's Eve |
Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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