Public Holidays in Pakistan 1974
Pakistan has 16 public holidays in 1974. The first is Eid ul-Adha on Friday, January 4 and the last is Eid ul-Adha (day 3) on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Pakistani public holidays 1974
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Friday | Eid ul-Adha Tentative عید الاضحی |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid ul-Adha (day 2) Tentative عید الاضحی |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Eid ul-Adha (day 3) Tentative عید الاضحی |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Ashura Tentative عاشورہ |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Ashura (day 2) Tentative عاشورہ |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Kashmir Solidarity Day یوم یکجہتی کشمیر |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Pakistan Day یوم پاکستان |
| Friday | Friday | Eid Milad-un-Nabi Tentative عید میلاد النبی |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Labour Day یوم مزدور |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Independence Day یوم آزادی |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid ul-Fitr Tentative عید الفطر |
| Friday | Friday | Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عید الفطر |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عید الفطر |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid ul-Adha Tentative عید الاضحی |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas یوم قائد اعظم |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid ul-Adha (day 2) Tentative عید الاضحی |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid ul-Adha (day 3) Tentative عید الاضحی |
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 1974
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 4 – Sun, Jan 6
Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)
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3 days
Fri, Apr 5 – Sun, Apr 7
Eid Milad-un-Nabi
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4 days
Thu, Oct 17 – Sun, Oct 20
Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)
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3 days
Tue, Dec 24 – Thu, Dec 26
Eid ul-Adha, Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas, Eid ul-Adha (day 3)
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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4 days
Take Mon, Feb 4 off
Sat, Feb 2 – Tue, Feb 5 · Ashura, Ashura (day 2), Kashmir Solidarity Day
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6 days
Take Mon, Dec 23 off
Sat, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 26 · Eid ul-Adha, Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas, Eid ul-Adha (day 3)
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6 days
Take Fri, Dec 27 off
Tue, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 29 · Eid ul-Adha, Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas, Eid ul-Adha (day 3)
Working days in Pakistan 1974
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1974 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 1974: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Pakistan in 1974?
There are 16 Pakistani public holidays in 1974. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Pakistani holidays in 1974?
The Pakistani public holidays in 1974 are Eid ul-Adha (Friday, January 4), Eid ul-Adha (day 2) (Saturday, January 5), Eid ul-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, January 6), Ashura (Saturday, February 2), Ashura (day 2) (Sunday, February 3), Kashmir Solidarity Day (Tuesday, February 5), Pakistan Day (Saturday, March 23), Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Friday, April 5), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Independence Day (Wednesday, August 14), Eid ul-Fitr (Thursday, October 17), Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, October 18), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, October 19), Eid ul-Adha (Tuesday, December 24), Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas (Wednesday, December 25), Eid ul-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, December 25) and Eid ul-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Pakistan in 1974?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1974: Jan 4–Jan 6 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)); Apr 5–Apr 7 (3 days, Eid Milad-un-Nabi); Oct 17–Oct 20 (4 days, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)); Dec 24–Dec 26 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha, Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas, 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 1974 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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