There are a set number of holidays which are enjoyed and celebrated by the people of Pakistan every year. Every year, the list is mostly the same, however, sometimes some weather or other situational anomilies may result in few more holidays than usual.
Anyways the main list of public holidays which Pakistanis are going to enjoy in year 2024 are as follows.
| No. | Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashmir Solidarity Day | Feb 5, 2024 | Monday |
| 2 | Pakistan Day | Mar 23, 2024 | Saturday |
| 3 | Eid-ul-Fitr Holidays | April 10, 11 & 12th 2024 | Wednesday to Friday |
| 4 | Labour Day | May 1, 2024 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Eid-ul-Azha Holidays | Jun 17, 18 & 19th 2024 | Monday to Wednesday |
| 6 | Ashura Days | 16th & 17th July 2024 | Tuesday & Wednesday |
| 7 | Independence Day | August 14, 2024 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Eid Milad-un-Nabi | Sep 16, 2024 | Monday |
| 9 | Iqbal Day | Nov 9, 2024 | Saturday |
| 10 | Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2024 | Wednesday |
| 11 | Day after Christmas (Christians Only) | Dec 26, 2024 | Thursday |
Optional Holidays in Pakistan in Year 2024
Pakistanis, specially the govt servants are entitled to optional public holidays as well. However, there are limits in place. The muslims can take one optional holiday from list below in addition to all the main public holidays. However, non muslim minorities can take three optional holidays from list below in addition to all the public holidays listed above.
| No | Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year Day | Jan 1, 2024 | Monday |
| 2 | Basant Punchami | Feb 14, 2024 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Shivaratri | Mar 8, 2024 | Friday |
| 4 | Shab-e-Meraj | Feb 7, 2024 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Holi | Mar 24, 2024 | Sunday |
| 6 | Dulhandi | Mar 25, 2024 | Monday |
| 7 | Shab-e-Barat | Feb 25, 2024 | Sunday |
| 8 | Good Day | Mar 29, 2024 | Friday |
| 9 | Easter / Day After | Mar 31 & Apr 1, 2024 | Sunday, Monday |
| 10 | Baisakhi | Apr 13, 2024 | Saturday |
| 11 | Eid-e-Rizwan | Apr 21, 2024 | Sunday |
| 12 | Buddha Purnima | March 23, 2024 | Saturday |
| 13 | Nauroze | Aug 15, 2024 | Thursday |
| 14 | Birthday of Lord Zoroaster | Aug 20, 2024 | Thursday |
| 15 | Chehlum | Aug 27, 2024 | Wednesday |
| 16 | Janam Ashtami | Aug 26, 2024 | Monday |
| 17 | Durga Puja | Oct 11, 2024 | Friday |
| 18 | Dussehra | Oct 12, 2024 | Saturday |
| 19 | Giyarvee Shareef | Oct 16, 2024 | Wednesday |
| 20 | Birthday of Guru Valmi Sawami Ji | Oct 17, 2024 | Tuesday |
| 21 | Diwali | Nov 1, 2024 | Friday |
| 22 | Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Jee | Nov 15, 2024 | Friday |
In the main list of public holidays as well as in optional holidays, any holidays related to muslims’ occasions are subject to moon sighting dates. So the dates for those holidays may vary.