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Public Holidays in Pakistan 2056

Pakistan has 16 public holidays in 2056. The first is Kashmir Solidarity Day on Saturday, February 5 and the last is Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

16
Holidays
9
On working days
6
Long weekends
251
Working days

Pakistani public holidays 2056

Date Holiday
Saturday Kashmir Solidarity Day یوم یکجہتی کشمیر
Thursday Pakistan Day یوم پاکستان
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
Monday Labour Day یوم مزدور
Sunday Youm-e-Takbeer یوم تکبیر
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 Ashura (day 2) Tentative عاشورہ
Monday Independence Day یوم آزادی
Friday Eid Milad-un-Nabi Tentative عید میلاد النبی
Thursday Iqbal Day یوم اقبال
Monday 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 2056

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

  • Sat, Apr 15 – Tue, Apr 18

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

    4 days
  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Labour Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Jun 24 – Mon, Jun 26

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

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 12 – Mon, Aug 14

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Sep 22 – Sun, Sep 24

    Eid Milad-un-Nabi

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25

    Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas

    3 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 Fri, Mar 24 off

    Thu, Mar 23 – Sun, Mar 26 · Pakistan Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Nov 10 off

    Thu, Nov 9 – Sun, Nov 12 · Iqbal Day

    4 days

Working days in Pakistan 2056

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2056 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 2056: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Pakistan in 2056?

There are 16 Pakistani public holidays in 2056. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the Pakistani holidays in 2056?

The Pakistani public holidays in 2056 are Kashmir Solidarity Day (Saturday, February 5), Pakistan Day (Thursday, March 23), Eid ul-Fitr (Sunday, April 16), Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, April 17), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, April 18), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Youm-e-Takbeer (Sunday, May 28), Eid ul-Adha (Saturday, June 24), Eid ul-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, June 25), Eid ul-Adha (day 3) (Monday, June 26), Ashura (Saturday, July 22), Ashura (day 2) (Sunday, July 23), Independence Day (Monday, August 14), Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Friday, September 22), Iqbal Day (Thursday, November 9) and Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas (Monday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Pakistan in 2056?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 2056: Apr 15–Apr 18 (4 days, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); Jun 24–Jun 26 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)); Aug 12–Aug 14 (3 days, Independence Day); Sep 22–Sep 24 (3 days, Eid Milad-un-Nabi); Dec 23–Dec 25 (3 days, Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas).

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 2056 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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