Public holidays in Pakistan
Template:Pp Template:Short description Template:Use Pakistani English Template:Use dmy dates Pakistan holidays are celebrated according to the Islamic or local Pakistani calendars for religious and civil purposes, respectively. Religious holidays such as Eid are celebrated according to the Islamic calendar whereas other national holidays such as Labour Day,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Pakistan Day, Independence Day, and Quaid-e-Azam Day are celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar. Seasonal festival are celebrated according to the Bikrami calendar.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Non-religious state holidaysEdit
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 February | Kashmir Solidarity Day | Template:Nastaliq
Yōum-e-Yakjehtī Kashmīr |
Observed to show Pakistan's support and unity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir. |
| 23 March | Pakistan Day | Template:Nastaliq
Yōum-e-Pākistān |
Commemorates the Lahore Resolution, which formally demanded an independent Muslim-majority state to be created out of British India. The republic was also declared on this day in 1956. |
| 1 May | Labour Day | Template:Nastaliq
Yōum-e-Mazdoor |
Celebrates the achievements of labour. |
| 28 May | Youm-e-Takbeer | Template:Nastaliq
Yōum-e-Takbīr |
Commemorates the Chagai-I and Chagai-II series of nuclear tests. |
| 14 August | Independence Day | Template:Nastaliq
Yōum-e-Azādī |
Marking Pakistani independence and the formation of Pakistan in 1947. |
| 6 September | Defence Day | Template:Nastaliq
Yōum-e-Difā |
To commemorate the sacrifices made by Pakistani soldiers in defending its borders and interests. |
| 7 September | Air Force Day | Template:Nastaliq
Yōum-e-Fizaya |
Honoring the active and reserve personnel, heroes and veterans of the Pakistan Air Force. |
| 8 September | Navy Day | Template:Nastaliq
Yōum-e-Bahria |
Honoring the active and reserve personnel, heroes and veterans of the Pakistan Navy. |
| 9 November | Iqbal Day | Template:Nastaliq
Yōum-e-Iqbāl |
Birthday of Muhammad Iqbal, national poet of Pakistan. |
| 25 December | Quaid-e-Azam Day | Template:Nastaliq
Yōum-e-Quaid-e-Āzam |
Birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan. |
Islamic Religious state holidaysEdit
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhu al-Hijjah 10th | Eid-ul-Adha | Template:Nastaliq | Marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage; sacrifices offered on this day commemorate Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son |
| Shawwal 1st | Eid-ul-Fitr | Template:Nastaliq | Marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan |
| Rabiʽ al-Awwal 12th | Eid Milad-un-Nabi | Template:Nastaliq | Birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad |
| Muharram 9th & 10th | Ashura | Template:Nastaliq | Karbala Day for Shias to the mourn for the martyred Imam Hussein ibn Ali, Grandson of Prophet Muhammad. For Sunni Muslims, Ashura marks the parting of the Red Sea by Prophet Musa and the salvation of the Israelites. Also on this day, Prophet Nuh disembarked from the Ark, God forgave Prophet Adam, and Prophet Yusuf was released from prison. |
Optional holidaysEdit
The Gregorian dates are according to the year 2025.
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Template:Nastaliq | Commemorates the first day of the Gregorian calendar |
| Rajab 27th (27 January) | Lailat al-Miʿraj | Template:Nastaliq | Observes the night journey of Prophet Muhammad to Al-Aqsa and the heaven |
| Magha 5th (2 February) | Basant Panchami | Template:Nastaliq | Marks the start of spring and also honours the Hindu goddess Saraswati |
| Shaban 14th–15th (13–14 February) | Shab-e-Barat | Template:Nastaliq | Night of forgiveness for the Sunni Muslims |
| Phalguna 14th (26 February) | Maha Shivaratri | Template:Nastaliq | Honours the Hindu deities Shiva and Parvati |
| First full moon of Phalguna (14 March) | Holi | Template:Nastaliq | Celebrates the love between the Hindu deities Radha and Krishna |
| Farvardin 1st (20 March) | Nowruz | Template:Nastaliq | Persian New Year |
| Farvardin 7th (26 March) | Khordad Sal | Template:Nastaliq | Commemorates the birthday of Zarathushtra Spitama in Zoroastrianism |
| Vaisakh 1st (14 April) | Vaisakhi | Template:Nastaliq | Celebrates the spring harvest in Punjab |
| 18 April | Good Friday | Template:Nastaliq | Observes the crucifixion of Jesus in Christianity |
| 20 April | Easter | Template:Nastaliq | Commemorates the resurrection of Jesus in Christianity |
| Jalál 13th (20 April) | Ridván | Template:Nastaliq | Commemorates Baháʼu'lláh's declaration as a Manifestation of God in Baháʼí Faith |
| First full moon of Vaisakha (5 May) | Buddha's Birthday | Template:Nastaliq | Commemorates the birthday of Siddhartha Gautama |
| Safar 20th (15 August) | Arba'in | Template:Nastaliq | Marks forty days after Ashura |
| Bhadra 8th (16 August) | Krishna Janmashtami | Template:Nastaliq | Commemorates the birthday of Hindu deity Krishna |
| Rabi' al-Thani 11th (4 September) | Gyarvi Sharif | Template:Nastaliq | Commemorates the gratuity and generosity of the Sufi scholar Abdul Qadir Gilani on the 11th of every month |
| Ashvina 6th–10th (28 September–2 October) | Durga Puja | Template:Nastaliq | Celebrated because of Hindu deity Durga's victory over Mahishasura |
| Ashvina 10th (2 October) | Vijayadashami | Template:Nastaliq | Marks the end of Durga Puja |
| Ashvina 14th (6 October) | Diwali | Template:Nastaliq | Symbolises the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance" in Hinduism |
| Ashvina 15th (7 October) | Guru Valmiki's Birthday | Template:Nastaliq | Commemorates the birthday of the legendary poet Valmiki |
| First full moon of Kattak (5 November) | Guru Nanak Gurpurab | Template:Nastaliq | Commemorates the birthday of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak |