Public Holidays in Pakistan 1944
Pakistan has 15 public holidays in 1944. The first is Ashura on Wednesday, January 5 and the last is Ashura (day 2) on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Pakistani public holidays 1944
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Ashura Tentative عاشورہ |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ashura (day 2) Tentative عاشورہ |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Kashmir Solidarity Day یوم یکجہتی کشمیر |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid Milad-un-Nabi Tentative عید میلاد النبی |
| Thursday | Thursday | Pakistan Day یوم پاکستان |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day یوم مزدور |
| Monday | Monday | Independence Day یوم آزادی |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid ul-Fitr Tentative عید الفطر |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عید الفطر |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عید الفطر |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Eid ul-Adha Tentative عید الاضحی |
| Monday | Monday | Eid ul-Adha (day 2) Tentative عید الاضحی |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid ul-Adha (day 3) Tentative عید الاضحی |
| Monday | Monday | Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas یوم قائد اعظم |
| Monday | Monday | Ashura Tentative عاشورہ |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Ashura (day 2) Tentative عاشورہ |
Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.
Federal public holidays. Islamic holidays depend on the moon sighting in Pakistan and are often a day later than shown. Source: Cabinet Division, Government of Pakistan; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 1944
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1
Labour Day
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3 days
Sat, Aug 12 – Mon, Aug 14
Independence Day
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3 days
Tue, Sep 19 – Thu, Sep 21
Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)
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4 days
Sat, Nov 25 – Tue, Nov 28
Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)
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4 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26
Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas, Ashura (day 2)
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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5 days
Take Fri, Jan 7 off
Wed, Jan 5 – Sun, Jan 9 · Ashura, Ashura (day 2)
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4 days
Take Mon, Mar 6 off
Sat, Mar 4 – Tue, Mar 7 · Eid Milad-un-Nabi
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4 days
Take Fri, Mar 24 off
Thu, Mar 23 – Sun, Mar 26 · Pakistan Day
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6 days
Take Mon, Sep 18 off
Sat, Sep 16 – Thu, Sep 21 · Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)
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6 days
Take Fri, Sep 22 off
Tue, Sep 19 – Sun, Sep 24 · Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)
Working days in Pakistan 1944
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1944 calendar for Pakistan
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Pakistani holidays 1944: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Pakistan in 1944?
There are 15 Pakistani public holidays in 1944. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 247 working days after 106 weekend days.
What are the Pakistani holidays in 1944?
The Pakistani public holidays in 1944 are Ashura (Wednesday, January 5), Ashura (day 2) (Thursday, January 6), Kashmir Solidarity Day (Saturday, February 5), Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Tuesday, March 7), Pakistan Day (Thursday, March 23), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Independence Day (Monday, August 14), Eid ul-Fitr (Tuesday, September 19), Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, September 20), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, September 21), Eid ul-Adha (Sunday, November 26), Eid ul-Adha (day 2) (Monday, November 27), Eid ul-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, November 28), Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas (Monday, December 25), Ashura (Monday, December 25) and Ashura (day 2) (Tuesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Pakistan in 1944?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1944: Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); Aug 12–Aug 14 (3 days, Independence Day); Sep 19–Sep 21 (3 days, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)); Nov 25–Nov 28 (4 days, Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 days, Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas, Ashura (day 2)).
Which days are the weekend in Pakistan?
The weekend in Pakistan is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Pakistan?
Federal public holidays. Islamic holidays depend on the moon sighting in Pakistan and are often a day later than shown.
Are the 1944 holiday dates final?
Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.
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