Pakistan's 2026 public holidays combine national days with major Islamic festivals. The Islamic holidays span multiple days and depend on the moon, so the exact dates are confirmed closer to the time. Here's the full list.
See the Pakistan holiday calendar or plan long weekends.
Pakistan public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | Thursday | Kashmir Day |
| 21–22 Mar | Sat–Sun | Eid ul-Fitr* |
| 23 Mar | Monday | Pakistan Day |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day |
| 27–29 May | Wed–Fri | Eid ul-Adha* |
| 26–27 Jun | Fri–Sat | Ashura (9–10 Muharram)* |
| 14 Aug | Friday | Independence Day |
| 25 Aug | Tuesday | Eid Milad-un-Nabi* |
| 9 Nov | Monday | Iqbal Day |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Quaid-e-Azam Day |
*Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha, Ashura and Eid Milad-un-Nabi follow the Islamic (moon-sighting) calendar and may shift by a day; the government confirms dates nearer the time.
National days explained
- Kashmir Day (5 Feb) — solidarity with Kashmir.
- Pakistan Day (23 Mar) — marks the 1940 Lahore Resolution.
- Independence Day (14 Aug) — independence from Britain in 1947.
- Iqbal Day (9 Nov) — birthday of poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal.
- Quaid-e-Azam Day (25 Dec) — birthday of founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah (coincides with Christmas, also a holiday for Christians).
Long weekends in 2026
- The Eid holidays (Eid ul-Fitr in March, Eid ul-Adha in May) create the longest breaks of the year.
- Independence Day (Fri 14 Aug), Labour Day (Fri 1 May) and Quaid-e-Azam Day (Fri 25 Dec) → 3-day weekends.
Use the long-weekend planner.
Quick answers
When is Independence Day in Pakistan? 14 August 2026 — Pakistan became independent on 14 August 1947.
When is Pakistan Day? 23 March 2026, marking the 1940 Lahore Resolution.
Why do Eid dates vary? They follow the Islamic moon-sighting calendar, so the exact dates are confirmed close to the time.
Where can I see the live calendar? On the Pakistan holiday calendar.