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Pakistan Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Pakistan
Pakistan has 16 national public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 7 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Pakistan public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | Kashmir Solidarity Day Next | Kashmir Solidarity Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | Eid-ul-Fitr | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | Eid-ul-Fitr | Public holiday |
| 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 | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Adha | Eid-ul-Adha | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid al-Adha | Eid-ul-Adha | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Youm-e-Takbeer | Youm-e-Takbeer | Public holiday |
| Ashura | Ashura | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Ashura | Ashura | Public holiday |
| Prophet's Birthday | Eid Milad-un-Nabi | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Iqbal Day | 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January
February 4
March 1
April
May 5
June 2
July
August 2
September
October
November 1
December 1
Long weekends in Pakistan 2028
6 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 26 Feb – Mon 28 Feb
No leave needed
Thu 23 Mar – Sun 26 Mar
Take off Fri 24 Mar
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Fri 5 May – Sun 7 May
No leave needed
Fri 2 Jun – Sun 4 Jun
No leave needed
Thu 3 Aug – Sun 6 Aug
Take off Fri 4 Aug
Sat 12 Aug – Mon 14 Aug
No leave needed
Thu 9 Nov – Sun 12 Nov
Take off Fri 10 Nov
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 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.