Public Holidays in Pakistan 2026 🇵🇰
Pakistan has 4 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Independence Day on 14. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Pakistan.
This year, Pakistan observes 15 public holidays , with 15 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Independence Day on 14. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Ashura (estimated).
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Long weekend | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Iqbal Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Quaid-e-Azam Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Pakistan 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Independence Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Iqbal Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Quaid-e-Azam Day — (Friday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Pakistan
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Ashura (estimated): →
- Ashura (estimated): →
