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Public Holidays in Pakistan 1966

Pakistan has 13 public holidays in 1966. The first is Eid ul-Fitr on Sunday, January 23 and the last is Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
5
On working days
3
Long weekends
255
Working days

Pakistani public holidays 1966

Date Holiday
Sunday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative عید الفطر
Monday Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عید الفطر
Tuesday Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عید الفطر
Saturday Kashmir Solidarity Day یوم یکجہتی کشمیر
Wednesday Pakistan Day یوم پاکستان
Saturday Eid ul-Adha Tentative عید الاضحی
Sunday Eid ul-Adha (day 2) Tentative عید الاضحی
Monday Eid ul-Adha (day 3) Tentative عید الاضحی
Saturday Ashura Tentative عاشورہ
Sunday Labour Day یوم مزدور
Sunday Ashura (day 2) Tentative عاشورہ
Friday Eid Milad-un-Nabi Tentative عید میلاد النبی
Sunday Independence Day یوم آزادی
Sunday 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 1966

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

  • Sat, Jan 22 – Tue, Jan 25

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

    4 days
  • Sat, Apr 2 – Mon, Apr 4

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Jul 1 – Sun, Jul 3

    Eid Milad-un-Nabi

    3 days

Working days in Pakistan 1966

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1966 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 1966: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Pakistan in 1966?

There are 13 Pakistani public holidays in 1966. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Pakistani holidays in 1966?

The Pakistani public holidays in 1966 are Eid ul-Fitr (Sunday, January 23), Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, January 24), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, January 25), Kashmir Solidarity Day (Saturday, February 5), Pakistan Day (Wednesday, March 23), Eid ul-Adha (Saturday, April 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, April 3), Eid ul-Adha (day 3) (Monday, April 4), Ashura (Saturday, April 30), Labour Day (Sunday, May 1), Ashura (day 2) (Sunday, May 1), Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Friday, July 1), Independence Day (Sunday, August 14) and Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Pakistan in 1966?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1966: Jan 22–Jan 25 (4 days, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)); Apr 2–Apr 4 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)); Jul 1–Jul 3 (3 days, Eid Milad-un-Nabi).

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 1966 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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