2026

Public holidays in Pakistan in 2026

Pakistan has 15 public holidays in 2026. 1 of them falls on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is May (5).

All public holidays in Pakistan in 2026

• Kashmir Solidarity Day – Thursday, February 5, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr (Eid-ul-Fitr) – Friday, March 20, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr (Eid-ul-Fitr) – Saturday, March 21, 2026
• Pakistan Day – Monday, March 23, 2026
• Labor Day (Labour Day) – Friday, May 1, 2026
• Eid al-Adha (Eid-ul-Adha) – Tuesday, May 26, 2026
• Eid al-Adha (Eid-ul-Adha) – Wednesday, May 27, 2026
• Eid al-Adha (Eid-ul-Adha) – Thursday, May 28, 2026
• Youm-e-Takbeer – Thursday, May 28, 2026
• Ashura – Thursday, June 25, 2026
• Ashura – Friday, June 26, 2026
• Independence Day – Friday, August 14, 2026
• Prophet's Birthday (Eid Milad-un-Nabi) – Wednesday, August 26, 2026
• Iqbal Day – Monday, November 9, 2026
• Quaid-e-Azam Day – Friday, December 25, 2026

Long weekends and bridge days in Pakistan in 2026

The weekend in Pakistan: Saturday and Sunday. Pakistan has 7 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Fri, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 23 – 4 days off (Eid al-Fitr, Pakistan Day)
• Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (Labor Day)
• Tue, May 26 – Thu, May 28 – 3 days off (Eid al-Adha, Youm-e-Takbeer)
• Thu, Jun 25 – Sun, Jun 28 – 4 days off (Ashura)
• Fri, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 16 – 3 days off (Independence Day)
• Sat, Nov 7 – Mon, Nov 9 – 3 days off (Iqbal Day)
• Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 – 3 days off (Quaid-e-Azam Day)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take Fri, Feb 6 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Feb 5 – Sun, Feb 8 (Kashmir Solidarity Day)
• Take Mon, May 25 off: 6 days off in a row, Sat, May 23 – Thu, May 28 (Eid al-Adha, Youm-e-Takbeer)
• Take Fri, May 29 off: 6 days off in a row, Tue, May 26 – Sun, May 31 (Eid al-Adha, Youm-e-Takbeer)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Aug 24 and Tue, Aug 25): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Aug 22 – Wed, Aug 26 (Prophet's Birthday)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Aug 27 and Fri, Aug 28): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Aug 26 – Sun, Aug 30 (Prophet's Birthday)

2026 at a glance

• 2026 has 365 days.
• 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
• 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
• Public holidays in Pakistan: 15

Monthly calendars for 2026

• January 2026 – 0 holidays
• February 2026 – 1 holiday
• March 2026 – 3 holidays
• April 2026 – 0 holidays
• May 2026 – 5 holidays
• June 2026 – 2 holidays
• July 2026 – 0 holidays
• August 2026 – 2 holidays
• September 2026 – 0 holidays
• October 2026 – 0 holidays
• November 2026 – 1 holiday
• December 2026 – 1 holiday

More calendars

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• 2027 Calendar ›

Public holidays 2026 in nearby countries

• Sri Lanka – 26 holidays
• Afghanistan – 14 holidays
• Bangladesh – 18 holidays
• Bhutan – 18 holidays
• India – 18 holidays
• Iran – 35 holidays