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Public Holidays in Pakistan 1962

Pakistan has 14 public holidays in 1962. The first is Kashmir Solidarity Day on Monday, February 5 and the last is Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
13
On working days
5
Long weekends
248
Working days

Pakistani public holidays 1962

Date Holiday
Monday Kashmir Solidarity Day یوم یکجہتی کشمیر
Thursday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative عید الفطر
Friday Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عید الفطر
Saturday Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عید الفطر
Friday Pakistan Day یوم پاکستان
Tuesday Labour Day یوم مزدور
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
Monday Eid Milad-un-Nabi Tentative عید میلاد النبی
Tuesday Independence Day یوم آزادی
Tuesday 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 1962

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

  • Sat, Feb 3 – Mon, Feb 5

    Kashmir Solidarity Day

    3 days
  • Thu, Mar 8 – Sun, Mar 11

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

    4 days
  • Fri, Mar 23 – Sun, Mar 25

    Pakistan Day

    3 days
  • Sat, May 12 – Wed, May 16

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

    5 days
  • Sat, Aug 11 – Tue, Aug 14

    Eid Milad-un-Nabi, Independence Day

    4 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, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Jun 11 off

    Sat, Jun 9 – Wed, Jun 13 · Ashura, Ashura (day 2)

    5 days
  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas

    4 days

Working days in Pakistan 1962

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1962 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 1962: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Pakistan in 1962?

There are 14 Pakistani public holidays in 1962. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Pakistani holidays in 1962?

The Pakistani public holidays in 1962 are Kashmir Solidarity Day (Monday, February 5), Eid ul-Fitr (Thursday, March 8), Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, March 9), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, March 10), Pakistan Day (Friday, March 23), Labour Day (Tuesday, May 1), Eid ul-Adha (Monday, May 14), Eid ul-Adha (day 2) (Tuesday, May 15), Eid ul-Adha (day 3) (Wednesday, May 16), Ashura (Tuesday, June 12), Ashura (day 2) (Wednesday, June 13), Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Monday, August 13), Independence Day (Tuesday, August 14) and Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas (Tuesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Pakistan in 1962?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1962: Feb 3–Feb 5 (3 days, Kashmir Solidarity Day); Mar 8–Mar 11 (4 days, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)); Mar 23–Mar 25 (3 days, Pakistan Day); May 12–May 16 (5 days, Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)); Aug 11–Aug 14 (4 days, Eid Milad-un-Nabi, Independence Day).

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 1962 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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