The document lists holidays and observances in Pakistan for the year 2021. It includes 31 holidays throughout the year ranging from religious holidays like Eid-ul-Fitr, Ashura, and Christmas to national holidays like Pakistan Day, Independence Day, and Quaid-e-Azam Day. The holidays fall into categories of public holidays, bank holidays, optional holidays, seasonal observances, and religious holidays for various faiths. Most dates are tentative as some are dependent on sightings of the moon.
The document lists holidays and observances in Pakistan for the year 2021. It includes 31 holidays throughout the year ranging from religious holidays like Eid-ul-Fitr, Ashura, and Christmas to national holidays like Pakistan Day, Independence Day, and Quaid-e-Azam Day. The holidays fall into categories of public holidays, bank holidays, optional holidays, seasonal observances, and religious holidays for various faiths. Most dates are tentative as some are dependent on sightings of the moon.
The document lists holidays and observances in Pakistan for the year 2021. It includes 31 holidays throughout the year ranging from religious holidays like Eid-ul-Fitr, Ashura, and Christmas to national holidays like Pakistan Day, Independence Day, and Quaid-e-Azam Day. The holidays fall into categories of public holidays, bank holidays, optional holidays, seasonal observances, and religious holidays for various faiths. Most dates are tentative as some are dependent on sightings of the moon.
Year 2021 - Holidays and Observances in Pakistan in Year 2021
Date Name Type
1 Jan Friday New Year's Day Optional
1 Jan Friday January 1 Bank Holiday Bank Ho
5 Feb Friday Kashmir Day Public H
16 Feb Tuesday Basant Panchami Optional
11 Mar Thursday Shivaratri Optional
12 Mar Friday Shab e-Meraj (Tentative Date) Optional
20 Mar Saturday March Equinox Season
23 Mar Tuesday Pakistan Day Public H
28 Mar Sunday Holi Optional
29 Mar Monday Dulhandi Optional
29 Mar Monday Shab e-Barat (Tentative Date) Optional
2 Apr Friday Good Friday Optional
4 Apr Sunday Easter Sunday Optional
5 Apr Monday Easter Monday Optional
14 Apr Wednesday Ramazan Bank Holiday Bank Ho
14 Apr Wednesday Baisakhi Optional
21 Apr Wednesday Ridván Optional
1 May Saturday Labour Day Public H
14 May Friday Eid-ul-Fitr (Tentative Date) Public H
15 May Saturday Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) Public H
16 May Sunday Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) Public H
26 May Wednesday Buddha Purnima Optional
21 Jun Monday June Solstice Season
Date Name Type
1 Jul Thursday July 1 Bank Holiday Bank Ho
21 Jul Wednesday Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) Public H
22 Jul Thursday Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) Public H
23 Jul Friday Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) Public H
14 Aug Saturday Independence Day Public H
16 Aug Monday Nauroz Optional
18 Aug Wednesday Ashura (Tentative Date) Public H
19 Aug Thursday Ashura Holiday (Tentative Date) Public H
21 Aug Saturday Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) Optional
22 Aug Sunday Raksha Bandhan Hindu H
23 Aug Monday Janmashtami Optional
6 Sep Monday Defence Day Observa
10 Sep Friday Ganesh Chaturthi Hindu H
23 Sep Thursday September Equinox Season
28 Sep Tuesday Chelum (Tentative Date) Optional
7 Oct Thursday First Day of Navaratri Hindu H
13 Oct Wednesday Durga Puja Optional
15 Oct Friday Dussehra Optional
18 Oct Monday Giarhwin Sharief (Tentative Date) Optional
19 Oct Tuesday Eid Milad un-Nabi (Tentative Date) Public H
20 Oct Wednesday Birthday of Guru Balmik Sawami Ji Optional
4 Nov Thursday Diwali/Deepavali Optional
9 Nov Tuesday Iqbal Day Observa
21 Dec Tuesday December Solstice Season
24 Dec Friday Christmas Eve Observa
Date Name Type
25 Dec Saturday Christmas Day Public H
25 Dec Saturday Quaid-e-Azam Day Public H
26 Dec Sunday Day After Christmas (Christians only) Optional
31 Dec Friday New Year's Eve Observa
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.