| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | Kashmir Solidarity Day | National |
| 2025-03-23 | Pakistan Day | National |
| 2025-03-31 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-04-01 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-04-02 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Labor Day | National |
| 2025-05-28 | Youm-e-Takbeer | National |
| 2025-06-07 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-06-08 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-06-09 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-07-05 | Ashura | National |
| 2025-07-06 | Ashura | National |
| 2025-08-14 | Independence Day | National |
| 2025-09-04 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| 2025-11-09 | Iqbal Day | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Quaid-e-Azam Day | National |
How many public holidays does Pakistan have in 2025?
Pakistan has 16 public holidays in 2025: 16 national holidays. The dates run from 5 February 2025 to 25 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in January, October. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Pakistan's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Pakistan 2025
Pakistan's public holidays create 2 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 29 March - Wed 2 April: Eid al-Fitr (5-day weekend, Saturday 29 March to Wednesday 2 April).
- Sat 7 - Mon 9 June: Eid al-Adha (3-day weekend, Saturday 7 June to Monday 9 June).
Observed and substitute holidays in Pakistan 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in Pakistan is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Pakistan: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Pakistan in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 5 February 2025 is Kashmir Solidarity Day, a public holiday in Pakistan.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Pakistan (2025)
Our Pakistan public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is the festival breaking the fast of Ramadan, observed on the first day of Shawwal. It is one of the two major Islamic festivals and a public holiday throughout the Muslim world. The celebration opens with a special congregational prayer, followed by visits to family and neighbours, shared meals and giving to charity. Where the date has been confirmed by moon sighting, it appears without the estimated qualifier on published calendars.
Labor Day
Labor Day honours the achievements of workers and the labour movement. Most countries observe it on 1 May, known internationally as May Day or International Workers' Day, which grew out of the campaign for an eight hour working day. Others, including the United States and Canada, hold it on the first Monday of September. Typical events include trade union marches, rallies and public speeches on working conditions.
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, begins on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah and coincides with the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. It honours the devotion of Ibrahim, who was willing to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Families that can afford it sacrifice a sheep, goat, cow or camel and divide the meat into portions for family, friends and the poor.
Independence Day
Independence Day marks the anniversary of a nation's formal separation from another state, or of the founding moment of its sovereignty. Because it commemorates a specific historical event, the date differs from country to country and the name often includes the year. Typical observances include flag raising, military parades, speeches by heads of state, and public concerts. It is frequently the most prominent national holiday on the calendar.
Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
The Prophet's Birthday, or Mawlid al-Nabi, marks the birth of the Prophet Muhammad on the twelfth day of Rabi al-Awwal in the Islamic calendar. It is a public holiday in many Muslim majority countries, observed with recitations of poetry, charitable meals and processions, though its observance is disputed in some traditions. The Gregorian date shifts about ten days earlier each year and is therefore published as estimated.