# Public holidays in Pakistan 2026

Pakistan has 15 public holidays in 2026. 13 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, which leaves 248 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/pakistan/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/pk/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/pk/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/pk/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/pk.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 15 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 13 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 2 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 248 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Thursday | Kashmir Solidarity Day |
| 2026-03-20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2026-03-21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2026-03-22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2026-03-23 | Monday | Pakistan Day |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labor Day |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-05-28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-05-28 | Thursday | Youm-e-Takbeer |
| 2026-05-29 | Friday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-06-24 | Wednesday | Ashura (estimated) |
| 2026-06-25 | Thursday | Ashura (estimated) |
| 2026-08-14 | Friday | Independence Day |
| 2026-08-25 | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| 2026-11-09 | Monday | Iqbal Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Quaid-e-Azam Day |

Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 17 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 13 | 248 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 4 days, Fri 20 to Mon 23 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr, Pakistan Day
- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026: Labor Day
- 5 days, Wed 27 to Sun 31 May 2026: Eid al-Adha, Youm-e-Takbeer
- 3 days, Fri 14 to Sun 16 August 2026: Independence Day
- 3 days, Sat 7 to Mon 9 November 2026: Iqbal Day
- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026: Quaid-e-Azam Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 6 February 2026 for Thu 5 to Sun 8 February 2026 (4 days): Kashmir Solidarity Day
- Take off Friday 26 June 2026 for Wed 24 to Sun 28 June 2026 (5 days): Ashura
- Take off Monday 24 August 2026 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 August 2026 (4 days): Prophet's Birthday

## Questions about 2026 in Pakistan

**How many working days are there in Pakistan in 2026?** 248 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 13 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Pakistan have in 2026?** 15 public holidays. 2 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Pakistan?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Pakistan 2024](https://openworkdays.com/pakistan/2024.md)
- [Pakistan 2025](https://openworkdays.com/pakistan/2025.md)
- [Pakistan 2026](https://openworkdays.com/pakistan/2026.md)
- [Pakistan 2027](https://openworkdays.com/pakistan/2027.md)
- [Pakistan 2028](https://openworkdays.com/pakistan/2028.md)
- [Pakistan 2029](https://openworkdays.com/pakistan/2029.md)
- [Pakistan 2030](https://openworkdays.com/pakistan/2030.md)

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