Public Holidays in Pakistan 2021 🇵🇰

Pakistan has 14 public holidays in 2021. 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
5. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Kashmir Solidarity Day	Public holiday
23. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Pakistan Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labor Day	Public holiday
13. May	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
14. May	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
15. May	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
21. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
22. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
23. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
14. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
17. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Ashura	Public holiday
18. Aug	Wednesday	Ashura	Public holiday
19. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Prophet's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Quaid-e-Azam Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Pakistan 2021

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

Kashmir Solidarity Day — 5. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Pakistan Day — 23. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 13. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 14. May (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha — 22. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha — 23. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Ashura — 17. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet's Birthday — 19. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday 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 2021 to 2022.

Eid al-Fitr: 13. May 2021 → 5. May 2022
Eid al-Fitr: 14. May 2021 → 5. May 2022
Eid al-Fitr: 15. May 2021 → 5. May 2022
Eid al-Adha: 21. Jul 2021 → 12. Jul 2022
Eid al-Adha: 22. Jul 2021 → 12. Jul 2022
Eid al-Adha: 23. Jul 2021 → 12. Jul 2022
Ashura: 17. Aug 2021 → 9. Aug 2022
Ashura: 18. Aug 2021 → 9. Aug 2022
Prophet's Birthday: 19. Oct 2021 → 9. Oct 2022

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Pakistan:

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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 2021?

Pakistan observes 14 public holidays in 2021. 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 2021.