Public holidays in Pakistan

Pakistan holidays are celebrated according to the Islamic or Gregorian calendars for religious and civil purposes, respectively. Religious festivals like Eid are celebrated according to the Islamic calendar whereas other national holidays like international labour day, Pakistan day, and Quaid-i-Azam Day are celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar.

National holidays
Date English Name Local Name Notes
23 March Pakistan Day یوم پاکستان

Youm-e-Pakistan

 Commemorates the Lahore Resolution, which formally demanded an independent Muslim-majority state to be created out of the British India. The republic was also declared on this day in 1956.
1 May Labour Day یوم مزدور

Youm-e-Mazdoor

 Celebrates the achievements of workers.
14 August Independence Day یوم استقلال

Youm-e-Istiqlal

 Marking Pakistani independence and the formation of Pakistan in 1947.
25 December Quaid-e-Azam Day یوم ولادت قائداعظم

Youm-e-Viladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam

 Birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan.

Religious holidays
Date English Name Local Name Notes
Dhu al-Hijjah 10th-12th Eid-ul-Adha عید الاضحٰی Marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage; sacrifices offered on this day commemorate Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son
Shawwal 1st-3rd Eid-ul-Fitr عيد الفطر Marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan
Rabiʽ al-Awwal 12 Mawlid مَولِد‎ Birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
Muharram 9th & 10th Ashura عاشوراء/یوم کربلا Karbala Day for Shias to the mourn for the martyred Imam Hussein ibn Ali

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