Public Holidays in Pakistan 2026 Announced by the Government

The Public Holidays in Pakistan 2026 announced by the Government by the official announcement that are scheduled as per notification issued by the Cabinet Division of Pakistan and the notification applies to all government offices, private organizations and educational institutions across the country. The list of Pakistan public holidays 2026 includes major national days such as Pakistan Day, Independence Day, Quaid-e-Azam Day, Iqbal Day, Kashmir Day and Labour Day along with important Islamic occasion which include special days like Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, Ashura, Eid Milad-un-Nabi and Youm-e-Takbeer. This announcement will help citizens, businesses and institutions to plan their activities in advance according to the official 2026 holidays calendar.

Official Notification by Cabinet Division

The Cabinet Division has circulated the 2026 public holidays notification to all ministries, divisions, autonomous bodies and provincial governments. The purpose of this announcement is to ensure the uniform observance of national, religious and cultural events while supporting effective planning in both public and private sectors. These holidays will generally be observed across Pakistan although essential services may continue operation as per government rules.

Major Islamic Holidays in Pakistan 2026

Eid-ul-fitr:

The Pakistan government has observed the holidays for the Islamic festival Eid-ul-fitr, which is observed from March 21 to 23 in the year 2026. They mention these holidays in the official notification of their government. 

Eid-ul-Azha 

The Pakistan government has announced the holiday on Islamic festival Eid-ul-Azha. The holidays start from May 27th to 29th. They mention the holidays in the notification. 

Ashura:

The holidays for youm-e-Ashura from June 24 to 25 ( 9th Muharram and 10th Muharram ). The government of Pakistan sent the notification to the government and private sectors and the education institutes in all divisions.

Other Islamic Occasion

They also observed the holidays for the youm-e-takbeer and Eid Milad-un-Nabi. The holiday for youm-e-takbeer is on May 28 and August 25 is off for Eid Milad-un-Nabi. 

December 25 is off for Christmas for the Christians only.

National Public Holidays in Pakistan 2026

Labour Day:

May 1 is off for Labour Day. The Pakistan government has announced a public holiday in Pakistan. The notification is issued by the Pakistan government.

Kashmir Day:

February 5 is a public holiday for the Kashmir Republic Day. The government announced on February 5 is for the Kashmir Republic Day. The official notice of the holiday is sent to all government and private sectors and the education institutes of Pakistan.

Pakistan Day:

The government has announced that September  23 is a holiday for Pakistan day. March 23 is off for Pakistan Republic day. The official notice is sent to all the government and the private sector.

Iqbal Day:

November 9, 2026 is off for the national poet, Allama Iqbal. The government has sent a notice to all divisions for the holidays in 2026 and they mentioned in the notice that November 9 is off for Iqbal Day.

Independent Day:

August 14, 2026, is a holiday for the Independence Day of Pakistan. The government of Pakistan has announced the holiday for November 14, 2026.

Quaid-e-Azam Day/Christmas Day

December 25, 2026, is a holiday for all government and private institutions and sectors. The notification is sent from the government of Pakistan to all divisions. 

Complete List of All Public Holidays in Pakistan

Read more about : Calendar for Year 2026 in Pakistan

Conclusion

Public Holidays in Pakistan 2026 Announced by the Government. The notification of the holidays for 2026 is provided by cabinet division and the Education Department of Pakistan. The notification is included that all holidays are selected by the Government of Pakistan. The holidays include all Special days of Islamic and National Days of Pakistan. The notification of the holidays is for  the education institute, government institute and the private sectors. 

FAQ’s

How Many Holidays in 2026?

Public Holidays in Pakistan 2026 Announced by the Government that are 17 holidays in the year 2026. The notification of the holidays for the year 2026 is issued by the Government.

How many holidays are there on Eid al-Fitr?

There are two holidays on Eid-ul-Fitr announced by the government of Pakistan, the holidays of Eid-ul-Fitr are from March 21 to 23.

Why is 23rd December a holiday in Pakistan?

The government has announced that September  23 is a holiday for Pakistan day. March 23 is off for Pakistan republic day. The official notice is sent to all the government and the private sector.

How many holidays are there for Muharram-ul-haram?

There are two holidays in Muharram-ul-Haram. The government has officially announced two holidays in Muharram from June 24 to 25.