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Pakistan Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Pakistan
Pakistan has 15 national public holidays in 2026. 13 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Iqbal Day on Monday, 9 November (in 13 days). There are 6 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Iqbal Day
Monday, 9 November 2026
Pakistan public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kashmir Solidarity Day | Kashmir Solidarity Day | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr | Eid-ul-Fitr | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | Eid-ul-Fitr | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | Eid-ul-Fitr | Public holiday |
| Pakistan Day | Pakistan Day | Public holiday | |
| Labor Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | Eid-ul-Adha | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | Eid-ul-Adha | Public holiday | |
| Youm-e-Takbeer | Youm-e-Takbeer | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | Eid-ul-Adha | Public holiday | |
| Ashura | Ashura | Public holiday | |
| Ashura | Ashura | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Prophet's Birthday | Eid Milad-un-Nabi | Public holiday | |
| Iqbal Day Next | Iqbal Day | Public holiday | |
| Quaid-e-Azam Day | Quaid-e-Azam Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Pakistan holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January
February 1
March 4
April
May 5
June 2
July
August 2
September
October
November 1
December 1
Long weekends in Pakistan 2026
6 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 5 Feb – Sun 8 Feb
Take off Fri 6 Feb
Fri 20 Mar – Mon 23 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Wed 27 May – Sun 31 May
No leave needed
Wed 24 Jun – Sun 28 Jun
Take off Fri 26 Jun
Fri 14 Aug – Sun 16 Aug
No leave needed
Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug
Take off Mon 24 Aug
Sat 7 Nov – Mon 9 Nov
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Pakistan?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.