Last Updated on January 19, 2026 by Galaxy World
The Government of Pakistan Cabinet Division issued a Notification on 19-01-2026 in connection with the Public Holidays 2026 Pakistan, These public and optional holidays 2026 in Pakistan are for the Federal Government employees and the general public across the country. This notification includes national, Islamic, and minority festivals with official dates. The details are as follows:
Public Holidays 2026 Pakistan
The public holidays on dates of national significance and festivals of Muslims and religious minority communities in Pakistan for the calendar year 2026 shall be as under:-
Complete List of Public Holidays 2026
| Sr.# | Name of Occasion | Days | Dates during the year 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashmir Day | Thursday | 5th February, 2026 |
| 2 | Pakistan Day | Monday | 23rd March, 2026 |
| 3 | Eid-ul-Fitr (1st Shawal 1447 A.H) | Saturday, Sunday & Monday | 21st, 22nd & 23rd March 2026 |
| 4 | Labour Day | Friday | 1st May, 2026 |
| 5 | Youm-e-Takbeer | Thursday | 28th May, 2026 |
| 6 | Eid-ul-Azha (10th Zil Hajj 1447 A.H) | Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | 27th, 28th & 29th May 2026 |
| 7 | Ashura (9th & 10th Moharram 1448 A.H) | Wednesday & Thursday | 24th & 25th June, 2026 |
| 8 | Independence Day | Friday | 14th August, 2026 |
| 9 | Eid Milad-un-Nabi (12th Rabi-ul-Awwal 1448 A.H) | Tuesday | 25th August, 2026 |
| 10 | Allama Iqbal Day | Monday | 9th November, 2026 |
| 11 | Quaid-e-Azam Day/Christmas | Friday | 25th December, 2026 |
| 12 | Day After Christmas | Saturday | 26th December, 2026 (for Christians only) |
Bank Holidays Announced for 2026
The following will be bank holidays. However, on these days, Banks/DFIs/MFBs will remain closed for public but NOT for their employees:-
| Sr.# | Day / Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1st January, 2026 (Thursday) |
| 2 | 18th February 2026 (Wednesday), corresponding to 1st Ramzan 1447 A.H., for deduction of Zakat (subject to appearance of moon) |
| 3 | 1st July, 2026 (Wednesday) |
Optional Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Sr.# | Name of Occasion | Days | Dates during the year 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year’s Day | Thursday | 1st January, 2026 |
| 2* | Shab-e-Meraj (27th Rajab 1447 A.H) | Saturday | 17th January, 2026 |
| 3 | Basant Punchami | Friday | 23rd January, 2026 |
| 4* | Shab-e-Barat (15th Shaban 1447 A.H) | Wednesday | 4th February, 2026 |
| 5 | Shiv Ratri | Monday | 16th February, 2026 |
| 6 | Dulhandi | Tuesday | 3rd March, 2026 |
| 7 | Holi | Wednesday | 4th March, 2026 |
| 8 | Good Friday | Friday | 3rd April, 2026 |
| 9 | Easter/ Day After Easter Sunday | Sunday & Monday | 5th & 6th April, 2026 |
| 10 | Baisakhi | Tuesday | 14th April, 2026 |
| 11 | Eid-e-Rizwan (Bahai’s Community only) | Tuesday | 21st April, 2026 |
| 12 | Buddha Purnima | Sunday | 24th May, 2026 |
| 13* | Chehlum (20th Safar 1448 A.H) | Tuesday | 4th August, 2026 |
| 14 | Nauroz (Parsi New Year’s Day) | Saturday | 15th August, 2026 |
| 15 | Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) | Thursday | 20th August, 2026 |
| 16 | Krishna Janam Ashtami | Friday | 4th September, 2026 |
| 17* | Giyarvee Shareef (11th Rabi-us-Sani 1448 A.H) | Wednesday | 23rd September, 2026 |
| 18 | Durga Puja | Monday | 19th October, 2026 |
| 19 | Dussehra | Tuesday | 20th October, 2026 |
| 20 | Birthday of Guruu Valmik Sawami Ji | Monday | 26th October, 2026 |
| 21 | Diwali | Monday | 9th November, 2026 |
| 22 | Birthday of Guruu Nanak Dev Ji | Tuesday | 24th November, 2026 |
Notificaio of Provincial Governments
The Provincial Governments will issue their own notifications of Public, optional, and local holidays 2026 in their provinces. It is mostly the same dates of public holidays for the provinces too; there are often changes in the optional and local holidays.
