Public Holidays in Pakistan 1975 🇵🇰

Pakistan has 14 public holidays in 1975. The next public holiday is Iqbal Day on 9. Nov. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
21. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Mar	Sunday	Pakistan Day	Public holiday
24. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
14. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
6. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Nov	Sunday	Iqbal Day	Public holiday
13. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Dec	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Quaid-e-Azam Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Pakistan 1975

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Ashura (estimated) — 21. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — 24. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 14. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 6. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 7. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 15. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Quaid-e-Azam Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 1975 to 1976.

Ashura (estimated): 21. Jan 1975 → 31. Dec 1976
Ashura (estimated): 22. Jan 1975 → 31. Dec 1976
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 24. Mar 1975 → 12. Mar 1976
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 6. Oct 1975 → 26. Sep 1976
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 7. Oct 1975 → 26. Sep 1976
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 8. Oct 1975 → 26. Sep 1976
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 13. Dec 1975 → 3. Dec 1976
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 14. Dec 1975 → 3. Dec 1976
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 15. Dec 1975 → 3. Dec 1976

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Holidays in other countries:

🇵🇰 Pakistan 15 holidays
🇨🇳 China 19 holidays
🇦🇫 Afghanistan 14 holidays
🇮🇷 Iran 25 holidays
🇮🇳 India 26 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Pakistan have in 1975?

Pakistan observes 14 public holidays in 1975. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Pakistan?

The next public holiday in Pakistan is Iqbal Day on 9. Nov.

Are public holidays in Pakistan the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1975.