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Public Holidays in Pakistan 1946

Pakistan has 14 public holidays in 1946. The first is Kashmir Solidarity Day on Tuesday, February 5 and the last is Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
13
On working days
3
Long weekends
248
Working days

Pakistani public holidays 1946

Date Holiday
Tuesday Kashmir Solidarity Day یوم یکجہتی کشمیر
Friday Eid Milad-un-Nabi Tentative عید میلاد النبی
Saturday Pakistan Day یوم پاکستان
Wednesday Labour Day یوم مزدور
Wednesday Independence Day یوم آزادی
Wednesday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative عید الفطر
Thursday Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عید الفطر
Friday Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عید الفطر
Monday Eid ul-Adha Tentative عید الاضحی
Tuesday Eid ul-Adha (day 2) Tentative عید الاضحی
Wednesday Eid ul-Adha (day 3) Tentative عید الاضحی
Tuesday Ashura Tentative عاشورہ
Wednesday Ashura (day 2) Tentative عاشورہ
Wednesday Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas یوم قائد اعظم

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 1946

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Feb 15 – Sun, Feb 17

    Eid Milad-un-Nabi

    3 days
  • Wed, Aug 28 – Sun, Sep 1

    Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)

    5 days
  • Sat, Nov 2 – Wed, Nov 6

    Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)

    5 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Feb 4 off

    Sat, Feb 2 – Tue, Feb 5 · Kashmir Solidarity Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Dec 2 off

    Sat, Nov 30 – Wed, Dec 4 · Ashura, Ashura (day 2)

    5 days

Working days in Pakistan 1946

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1946 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 1946: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Pakistan in 1946?

There are 14 Pakistani public holidays in 1946. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Pakistani holidays in 1946?

The Pakistani public holidays in 1946 are Kashmir Solidarity Day (Tuesday, February 5), Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Friday, February 15), Pakistan Day (Saturday, March 23), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Independence Day (Wednesday, August 14), Eid ul-Fitr (Wednesday, August 28), Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, August 29), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) (Friday, August 30), Eid ul-Adha (Monday, November 4), Eid ul-Adha (day 2) (Tuesday, November 5), Eid ul-Adha (day 3) (Wednesday, November 6), Ashura (Tuesday, December 3), Ashura (day 2) (Wednesday, December 4) and Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas (Wednesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Pakistan in 1946?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1946: Feb 15–Feb 17 (3 days, Eid Milad-un-Nabi); Aug 28–Sep 1 (5 days, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)); Nov 2–Nov 6 (5 days, Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)).

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 1946 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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