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Pakistan Public Holidays 2026
Pakistan Holiday Calendar 2026
Public holiday Optional holiday Bank holiday note
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Pakistan Public Holidays 2026 List
Scan the Pakistan public holidays 2026 list by date. Category labels separate public holidays, optional holidays, and bank holiday notes so the calendar is useful for offices, schools, banks, and family planning.
New Year's Day
Bank holiday note
Passed Bank holiday context. Not every bank holiday is a nationwide public holiday for all workplaces.
Kashmir Day
Public holiday
Passed Nationwide public holiday and one of the main fixed-date Pakistan public holidays.
Eid-ul-Fitr holiday
Public holiday
Passed Eid dates depend on official moon-sighting confirmation and later government notification.
Eid-ul-Fitr holiday
Public holiday
Passed Part of the Eid-ul-Fitr public holiday period.
Eid-ul-Fitr holiday
Public holiday
Passed Part of the Eid-ul-Fitr public holiday period.
Pakistan Day
Public holiday
Passed Fixed national public holiday following the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday period in 2026.
Labour Day
Public holiday
Passed Fixed public holiday useful for work, school, and service planning.
Eid-ul-Adha holiday
Public holiday
Passed Eid-ul-Adha dates are confirmed through official notification and may affect offices, banks, schools, and travel demand.
Eid-ul-Adha holiday
Public holiday
Passed Part of the Eid-ul-Adha public holiday period.
Eid-ul-Adha holiday
Public holiday
Passed Part of the Eid-ul-Adha public holiday period; also close to Youm-e-Takbeer related searches.
Ashura holiday
Public holiday
In 6 days Religious public holiday; final dates are tied to the Islamic calendar and official notification.
Ashura holiday
Public holiday
In 7 days Second Ashura public holiday date used for planning after official confirmation.
Independence Day
Public holiday
In 56 days Fixed national public holiday and a key Pakistan calendar date.
Eid Milad-un-Nabi
Public holiday
In 67 days Religious public holiday; official confirmation should be checked close to the date.
Allama Iqbal Day
Public holiday
In 143 days Fixed public holiday that often appears in Pakistan public holidays 2026 searches.
Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas Day
Public holiday
In 189 days Public holiday for Quaid-e-Azam Day and Christmas Day.
Day after Christmas
Optional holiday
In 190 days Optional or community-specific context; do not treat it as a universal nationwide public holiday without checking the official list.
Main nationwide public holiday dates for work, school, office, and calendar planning. Religious dates should still be checked against official notification.
Dates that may matter for specific communities or workplaces, but should not be treated as universal public holidays without checking the official list.
Banking-sector dates can affect branch service, clearing, and settlement, even when the date is not a general public holiday for every workplace.
Eid Holidays in Pakistan 2026
Eid holidays are a core reason users check a Pakistan public holidays 2026 calendar. Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, Ashura, and Eid Milad-un-Nabi are listed above with planning notes because their final handling depends on the Islamic calendar, moon sighting, and official government notification.
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Eid-ul-Fitr 2026
Shown as March 20-22 in the 2026 list. Pakistan Day follows on March 23, so users should check work, school, bank, and travel plans as one combined period.
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Eid-ul-Adha 2026
Shown as May 26-28 in the 2026 list. Confirm the final holiday notification before treating every date as a closed-office date.
Pakistan Long Weekends 2026
Eid-ul-Fitr and Pakistan Day break
Eid-ul-Fitr runs into Pakistan Day in 2026, creating the strongest spring planning window on the calendar.
Labour Day weekend
Labour Day falls on Friday, creating a natural three-day weekend for many planners.
Eid-ul-Adha holiday period
Eid-ul-Adha is a high-demand travel and family planning period; final handling should follow official notification.
Ashura and weekend planning
Ashura falls near the weekend in 2026, so schools, offices, banks, and transport plans should be checked locally.
Quaid-e-Azam Day and Christmas weekend
December 25 falls on Friday, creating a practical year-end long weekend.
Bank, School, and Local Holiday Scope
State Bank of Pakistan holidays
State Bank of Pakistan holidays affect branch service and public banking dealings, not only the central bank office. On SBP bank holidays, commercial banks, microfinance banks, and development financial institutions may close counters and public-facing services, while ATMs, online banking, and mobile apps usually remain available.
Use SBP holiday notices before planning cheque clearing, salary transfers, payment settlement, branch visits, or deadline-sensitive banking work. If a date is listed only as a banking-sector closure, treat it as a bank-service impact date rather than a general nationwide public holiday.
School holidays and province-specific calendars
Pakistan school holidays are not limited to the national public holiday list. Families and school staff should also check province-specific academic calendars for summer vacations, winter breaks, exam schedules, and local closure notices.
Summer vacation timing can differ by province and climate zone, such as Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa schedules. Use this page for nationwide public holidays, then verify school dates with the relevant provincial education department, district office, or school before booking travel, arranging childcare, or planning attendance.
Local and provincial holidays
Pakistan local and provincial holidays are usually announced through federal, provincial, city, or district notifications rather than a fixed provincial-holiday calendar. Provinces such as Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa may issue local notices for cultural days, minority religious observances, Urs events, or festival extensions.
Use the nationwide Pakistan public holidays 2026 list for country-level planning, then verify local notifications before changing office hours, school attendance, appointments, travel plans, or event schedules. A provincial or city holiday may affect one location without changing the national public holiday list.
Add Pakistan Public Holidays 2026 to Calendar
The calendar file is intended for nationwide Pakistan public holidays and high-confidence planning dates. Local holidays, school calendars, and city-specific event dates are outside this file.
Pakistan Public Holidays 2026 FAQ
How many public holidays are there in Pakistan in 2026?
This page lists the main nationwide Pakistan public holidays 2026, plus optional and bank holiday notes where users commonly need service or planning context. Local and provincial holidays are not included in the national count.
What is the difference between public holidays and optional holidays in Pakistan?
Public holidays are the main nationwide dates users normally check for offices, schools, banks, and calendar planning. Optional holidays may apply to specific communities or workplaces and should be verified before treating them as general days off.
Are Eid holidays in Pakistan 2026 confirmed?
Eid dates are listed for planning, but Pakistan Eid holidays depend on the Islamic calendar, moon sighting, and official notification. Always check the latest official notice before using Eid dates for payroll, travel, or school decisions.
Are banks closed on Pakistan public holidays 2026?
Banks commonly close on major public holidays, and State Bank of Pakistan notices may add banking-sector dates. Online banking may stay available, but branch service, settlement, and payment processing can move around closures.
Are schools closed on Pakistan public holidays 2026?
National public holidays can affect schools, but school calendars also depend on province, board, institution, and local announcements. Use this page for national dates and check the relevant school calendar for class-specific closure dates.
Does this Pakistan calendar include local holidays?
No. The main list focuses on nationwide Pakistan public holidays. Local, city, district, provincial, and event-based holidays should be checked separately when the location matters.
Sources for Pakistan Public Holidays 2026
Pakistan holiday dates should be checked against government, banking, and official notification sources, especially for Eid holidays and service-impact planning.
- Cabinet Division public and optional holidays Primary government context for Pakistan public and optional holiday terminology.
- State Bank of Pakistan holiday notices Banking-sector closure and payment-system context for Pakistan bank holiday searches.
- Government of Pakistan official updates Government reference point for official notices and public information.
- Pakistan Meteorological Department moon sighting context Useful context for moon-sighting dependent religious holiday timing.
Update note: religious holiday dates and bank holiday notices should be reviewed when new official notifications are published.