The government of Pakistan, Ministry of Interior has issued a Notification on 10-12-2020 in connection with Public and Optional Holidays 2021 Regarding Festivals of Muslims and Minorities. The details of the same are as under:
Public and Optional Holidays 2021
Public Holidays
Sr. | Name of Occasion | Days | Dates during year 2021 |
1. | Kashmir Day | Friday | 5th February, 2021 |
2. | Pakistan Day | Tuesday | 23rd March, 2021 |
3. | Labour Day | Saturday, | 1st May, 2021 |
4. | Eid-ul-Fitr, (1st Shawal 1441 A.H) | Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 14th , 15th and 16th May 2021 |
5. | Eid-ul-Azha, (10th Zil Haj 1442 A.H) | Wednesday, Thursday and Friday | 21st July, 22nd and 23rd July, 2021 |
6. | Independence Day | Saturday | 14th August, 2021 |
7. | Ashura (9th & 10th Moharram 1443 A.H) | Wednesday and Thursday | 18th & 19th August 2021 |
8. | Eid Milad-un-Nabi (12th Rabi-ul-Awwal 1443 A.H) | Tuesday | 19th October, 2021 |
9. | Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas | Saturday | 25th December, 2021 |
10. | Day After Christmas | Sunday | 26th December, 2021 (For Christians only) |
The following will be Bank Holidays. However, on these days banks/DFIs/MFBs will remain closed for the public but not for their employees.
Sr.No. | Day / Date |
1. | 1st January, 2021 (Friday) |
2. | 14th April, 2021 (Wednesday) corresponding to 1st Ramazan 1442 AH, (Subject to appearance of moon). |
3. | 1st July, 2021 (Thursday) |
Optional Holidays
Sr. No | Name of Occasion | Days | Dates during year 2021 |
1. | New Year Day | Friday | 1st January, 2021 |
2. | Basant Punchami | Tuesday | 16th Feb, 2021 |
3. | Shivaratri | Thursday | 11th March,2021 |
4. | Shab-e-Meraj (27 Rajab 1442 A.H) | Friday | 12th March,2021 |
5. | Holi | Sunday & Monday | 28th or 29th March, 2021 |
6. | Dulhandi | Monday | 29th March,2021 |
7. | Shab-e-Barat (15th Shaban 1442 A.H)) | Monday | 29th March,2021 |
8. | Good Friday | Friday | 2nd April, 2021 |
9. | Easter / Day After Easter Sunday | Sunday / Monday | 4th/5th April, 2021 |
10. | Baisakhi | Wednesday | 14th April, 2021 |
11. | Eid-e-Rizwam (Bahal’s Community only) | Wednesday | 21st April, 2021 |
12. | Buddha Purnima | Wednesday | 26th May, 2021 |
13. | Nauroze (Parsi’s New year day) | Monday | 16th August, 2021 |
14. | Brithday of Lord Zoroaster Khordad Sal) | Saturday | 21st August, 2021 |
15. | Janam Ashtami | Monday | 23rd August, 2021 |
16. | Chehlum (20th Safar 1443 AH) | Tuesday | 28th September, 2021 |
17. | Durga Puja | Monday | 13th September, 2021 |
18. | Dussehra | Wednesday | 15th September, 2021 |
19. | Giyarvee Shareef (11th Rabi-Us-Sani 1443 AH) | Monday | 18th October, 2021 |
20. | Birthday of Guru Valmik Sawami Ji | Wednesday | 20th October, 2021 |
21. | Diwali | Thursday | 4th November, 2021 |
22. | Guru Nanak Dev Jee Birthday | Thursday | 18th November, 2021 |