Public Holidays in Pakistan (2025) 🗓️

Pakistan observes over 10 nationwide public holidays annually, plus regional bank and optional holidays.

In this post, you’ll discover:

• Public Holidays
• Bank Holidays
• Optional Holidays
• Gazetted Holidays
• FAQs

Mawlid (Arabic: مولد) is an annual festival celebrating the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad on 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar. Keeping in mind, it is a national holiday.

Public Holidays 2025

Public holidays are when everyone steps away from work and school to spend time with family and friends. Some religious holidays are based on the lunar cycle.

Here is the complete list of upcoming public holidays in Pakistan for 2025:

5th February 2025	Kashmir Solidarity Day	Wednesday
23rd March 2025	Pakistan Day	Sunday
30th, 31th March, and 1st April 2025	Eid-ul-Fitr (**)	Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
28th May 2025	Labour Day	Thursday
16th & 17th July 2025	Youm-e-Takbeer	Wednesday
17th, 18th & 19th June, 2025 (10th Zil Haj 1446 A.H.)	Eid al-Adha Holiday (**)	Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
16th & 17th July, 2025	Ashura (9th & 10th Moharram 1446 A. H)	Saturday & Sunday
14th August, 2025	Independence Day	Thursday
5th or 6th September, 2025	Eid Milad un-Nabi (12th Rabi-ul-Awal 1446 A. H)	Friday or Saturday
9th November, 2025	Allama Iqbal Day	Sunday
25th December, 2025	Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas Day	Thursday
26th December, 2025 (For Christians only)	Day after Christmas	Friday

Here’s the link to click to add public holidays to your Android or Apple Phone’s calendar app.

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Bank Holidays 2025

During these holidays, banks are closed to the public but continue working on internal tasks to ensure operations run smoothly.

1st January, 2025	Wednesday
1st March 2025, corresponding to 1st Ramzan 1445 A. H., for deduction of Zakat (subject to appearance of the moon)	Saturday
17th, 18th & 19th June, 2025 (10th Zil Haj 1446 A.H.)	Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
1st July, 2025	Tuesday

Here’s the link to click to add bank holidays to your Android or Apple Phone’s calendar app.

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Optional Holidays 2025

Optional holidays cater to diverse communities in Pakistan, allowing them to honour their unique religious and cultural events. However, they aren’t national holidays.

1st January, 2025	New Year’s Day	Wednesday
28th January, 2025	Shab-e-Meraj 27th Rajab 1446 A. H	Tuesday
2nd February, 2025	Basant Punchami	Sunday
7th February, 2025	Shab e Meraj (27th Rajab 1445 A. H)	Friday
8th February, 2025	Shivaratri	Wednesday
13th March, 2025	Holi	Thursday
14th March, 2025	Dulhandi	Friday
18th April, 2025	Good Friday	Friday
20th March & 21st April 2025	Easter/Day after Easter Sunday	Sunday/Monday
13th April, 2025	Baisakhi	Sunday
21st April, 2025	Eid-e-Rizwan (Bahai’s Commnity only)	Monday
12th May, 2025	Buddha Purnima	Monday
15th August, 2025	Nauroz (Parsi’s New Year’s Day)	Friday
15th August, 2025	Chehlum (20th Safar 1446 A. H.)	Friday
16th August, 2025	Krishna Janam Ashtami	Saturday
20th August, 2025	Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal)	Wednesday
30th September, 2025	Durga Puja	Tuesday
2nd October, 2025	Dussehra	Thursday
4th October, 2025	Giyarvee Shareef (11th Rabi-us-Sani 1446 A. H.)	Saturday
7th October, 2025	Birthday of Master Valmik Sawami Ji	Tuesday
20th October, 2025	Diwali	Monday
5th November, 2025	Birthday of Gurru Nanak Dev Ji	Friday

Here’s the link to click to add optional holidays to your Android or Apple Phone’s calendar app.

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Government Sector Employees

Government employees need to plan for optional holidays.

* Based on the Islamic Hijri calendar and subject to the appearance of the Moon.

A common query these days is:

Is September 6th a holiday in Pakistan?

To clarify, September 6th is not a public holiday in Pakistan.

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Gazetted Holidays

Here are the 11 gazetted holidays in Pakistan in 2025:

Date	Holiday	Day
5th February	Kashmir Solidarity Day	Wednesday
30th, 31st March and 1st April, 2025	Eid ul-Fitr	Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
7th, 8th, 9th June	Eid ul-Azha	Saturday, Sunday & Monday
5th & 6th July	Ashura	Saturday & Sunday
14th August	Independence Day	Thursday
5th & 6th September	Milad un-Nabi	Friday or Saturday
25th December	Quaid-e-Azam Day	Thursday
25th December	Christmas Day	Thursday
December 26	Day after Christmas (Christians only)	Friday

A statutory holiday is a public holiday established by local law. In Pakistan, holidays are celebrated for civil and religious purposes, based on the Islamic or local Pakistani calendars. 

Here are some examples of holidays in Pakistan:

• Eid: A religious holiday celebrated according to the Islamic calendar 

• Eid Milad-un-Nabi: A holiday that celebrates the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

• Ashura: A day that marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)

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Breaking Holiday News 🚨 Breaking Holiday News 🚨

📢 Public Holiday Alert! The Government has officially announced a public holiday on 5th December across Pakistan.

Tomorrow Holiday Notification: All Govt offices will remain closed on May 28, 2025 (Wednesday), being a public holiday on the occasion of “Youm-e-Takbeer”, as declared by the Government of Pakistan.
Holiday Notification Today: Check this page regularly for instant updates on government notifications for Eid holidays in Pakistan 2025, local events, and emergency closures.

2025 Holidays Highlights

📢 Holiday on the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day – 5th February 2025 (Wednesday)
📢 Pakistan will remain closed on 23rd March 2025 (Pakistan Day – Sunday)
📢 Iqbal Day as declared – 9th November 2025 (Sunday)
📢 Saturday, November 09, 2024 – Observing the occasion of Allama Iqbal

Other holidays:
🗓️ Eid ul Fitr (30th, 31st March & 1st April 2025 – Sunday, Monday & Tuesday)
🗓️ Labour Day (28th May 2025 – Thursday)
🗓️ Youm-e-Takbeer (16th & 17th July 2025 – Wednesday)

According to the Government of Pakistan, government-declared holidays may be subject to change.

🔔 State Bank of Pakistan announces bank holidays for specific dates:
✔ Banks remain closed on Saturday, 1st March 2025 (for Zakat deduction)
✔ Closed on Saturday, November 09, 2025 – Observing public holiday

🌆 Karachi & Sindh Holiday Alerts

People in Karachi and Sindh should especially watch for local holiday notifications like:

• Sindh’s April 4 holiday for Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s death anniversary
• Potential city-wide closures during monsoon or elections

📌 Final Thoughts

Public holidays are more than just days off—they’re an integral part of our cultural and religious heritage. Whether you’re planning travel, events, or just marking your Eid holidays in Pakistan 2025, having a clear calendar makes everything easier.

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FAQs

Is 1st January 2025 a public holiday in pakistan?

January 1, 2025, is a bank holiday in Pakistan, so it is not available to the public.

Is 23 March 2025 a public holiday?

It is a public holiday in celebration of Pakistan Day, also known as the Pakistan Resolution Day.

Is Friday off in Pakistan?

Friday is not a public holiday in Pakistan.

Is Govt announces public holiday on April 4?

Yes, the Sindh government has announced a public holiday on April 4 in observance of the death anniversary of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the founder of the PPP.

When is the next bank holiday?

The next bank holiday is on July 1, 2025.