Public Holidays in Pakistan 2024 – The Official Announcement
The federal government has released a complete list of public holidays in Pakistan 2024 and a list of optional holidays. The notification issued by the Cabinet Division provides a road map for citizens for the upcoming public holidays in Pakistan in 2024 and allows them to plan accordingly.
Similar to 2023, the first public holiday in Pakistan is Kashmir Day on 5 February 2024, and the last public holidays of the year are Quaid-e-Azam Day and Christmas Day on 25 December 2024. However, there is an additional Christmas holiday for the Christian community on 26 December 2024.
Below we have compiled a complete list of public holidays in Pakistan 2024 with all the details.
Public Holidays in Pakistan 2024
| NAME OF OCCASION | DAYS | DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Kashmir Day | Monday | 5 February 2024 |
| Pakistan Day | Saturday | 23 March 2024 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | 10, 11, 12 April 2024 |
| Labour Day | Wednesday | 1 May 2024 |
| Eid-ul-Azha | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday | 17, 18, 19 June 2024 |
| Ashura (9th, 10 Muharram) | Tuesday, Wednesday | 16, 17 July 2024 |
| Independence Day | Wednesday | 14 August 2024 |
| Eid-Milad-un-Nabi | Monday | 16 September 2024 |
| Allama Iqbal Day | Saturday | 9 November 2024 |
| Quaid-e-Azam Day/Christmas | Wednesday | 25 December 2024 |
| Day After Christmas | Thursday | 26 December 2024 (Christians Only) |
In case of Muslim festivals, the date refers to the month in which the Government will issue a separate notification. This applies to Eid-Ul-Fitr 2024, Eid-Ul-Azha 2024, Ashura 2024 (9 and 10 Muharram) holidays, and Eid Milad-Un-Nabi Holiday in 2024.
Bank Holidays 2024
There are three bank holidays that have been declared by the Division of Cabinet, in addition to the public holidays as shown in the table above. Here is the list of three bank holidays 2024.
- January 01, 2024 (Monday)
- March 11, 2024 (Monday) for Zakat Deduction
- July 01, 2024 (Monday)
It should be noted that the bank holidays mentioned above only apply to customers and employees.
Optional Holidays 2024
| OCCASION | DAYS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| New Year Day | Monday | 1 January 2024 |
| Basant Panchami | Wednesday | 14 February 2024 |
| Shiv Ratri | Friday | 8 March 2024 |
| Shab-e-Mairaj | Wednesday | 7 February 2024 |
| Holi | Sunday | 24 March 2024 |
| Dulhandi | Monday | 25 March 2024 |
| Shab-e-Barat | Sunday | 25 February 2024 |
| Good Friday | Friday | 29 March 2024 |
| Easter / Day After Easter | Sunday, Monday | 31 March, 1 April 2024 |
| Baisakhi | Saturday | 13 April 2024 |
| Eid-e-Rizwan | Sunday | 21 April 2024 |
| Buddha Purnima | Saturday | 23 March 2024 |
| Nauroze | Thursday | 15 August 2024 |
| Birthday of Lord Zoroaster | Tuesday | 20 August 2024 |
| Chehlum | Wednesday | 27 August 2024 |
| Janam ashtami | Monday | 26 August 2024 |
| Durga Poja | Friday | 11 October 2024 |
| Dussehra | Saturday | 12 October 2024 |
| Giyarhvi Shareef | Wednesday | 16 October 2024 |
| Birthday of Guru Valmik Swami Ji | Tuesday | 17 October 2024 |
| Diwali | Friday | 1 November 2024 |
| Guru Nanak Dev Ji Birthday | Friday | 15 November 2024 |
Note: Government employees who want to take optional holidays must ask permission from the head of the office. In addition, an employee can only take one holiday if he/she is a Muslim and three holidays if non-Muslim in a calendar year.
According to notification, as mentioned “The grant of this concession should not result in any dislocation of work. In the case of Muslim optional holidays, the number of persons permitted to avail optional holidays should be regulated in a manner so that adequate staff is available for proper continuance of the work. The optional holidays are denominational and may be allowed at the discretion of the Head of Office, provided that work does not suffer.”
In addition, “A Government Servant should not ordinarily be refused an Optional Holiday that is of religious significance and the refusal is likely to decrease the number of such holidays to which he/she is entitled.”
If you’re planning a trip during public holidays in 2024, visit Pakistan Travel Guide to explore the locations and guidelines.
Here is the notification copy of Public Holiday in Pakistan 2024:
For more information, visit the official website of Cabinet Division.