Public holidays in Pakistan 2027
پاکستان میں سرکاری تعطیلات ۲۰۲۷
Every gazetted holiday for 2027 with the day of the week, expected Eid dates and long weekends.
Public holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 5 Feb | Kashmir Solidarity Day یوم یکجہتی کشمیر | 1 |
| 10–12 Mar (Wed–Fri) | Eid ul Fitr عید الفطر Expected (moon sighting) The 2026 list gave three days for Eid ul Fitr; the exact days are notified after the Shawwal moon is sighted. |
3 |
| Tue 23 Mar | Pakistan Day یوم پاکستان | 1 |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day یوم مزدور | 1 |
| 17–19 May (Mon–Wed) | Eid ul Adha عید الاضحیٰ Expected (moon sighting) 10 to 12 Dhul Hijjah 1448. |
3 |
| Fri 28 May | Youm-e-Takbeer یوم تکبیر | 1 |
| 14–15 Jun (Mon–Tue) | Ashura (9th & 10th Muharram) عاشورہ Expected (moon sighting) It may fall a day later (15 and 16 June) depending on the Muharram moon. |
2 |
| Sat 14 Aug | Independence Day یوم آزادی | 1 |
| Sun 15 Aug | Eid Milad un Nabi عید میلاد النبی Expected (moon sighting) 12 Rabi ul Awwal 1449, the day after Independence Day. |
1 |
| Tue 9 Nov | Iqbal Day یوم اقبال | 1 |
| Sat 25 Dec | Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas یوم قائد اعظم | 1 |
| Sun 26 Dec | Day after Christmas (Christians only) For Christian employees. |
1 |
Bank holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Bank holiday (New Year) Banks are closed to the public; offices are open. |
| Mon 8 Feb | Bank holiday (1st Ramadan, Zakat deduction) Expected (moon sighting) Banks close to the public for Zakat deduction on the 1st of Ramadan. |
| Thu 1 Jul | Bank holiday (closing of accounts) |
Optional holidays for minorities 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Tue 23 Mar | Holi Optional holiday for Hindus (Dulhandi on 22 March). |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday Optional holiday for Christians. |
| 28–29 Mar (Sun–Mon) | Easter Optional holiday for Christians. |
| Fri 29 Oct | Diwali Optional holiday for Hindus. |
| Sun 14 Nov | Guru Nanak's birthday Optional holiday for Sikhs. |
Employees can take one optional holiday a year (Muslims) or up to three (non-Muslims), with their office's approval. Dates are worked out from the religious calendars and may change in the official list.
Long weekends in 2027
- Fri 5 Feb – Sun 7 Feb: 3 days off (Kashmir Solidarity Day)
- Wed 10 Mar – Sun 14 Mar: 5 days off (Eid ul Fitr)
- Sat 15 May – Wed 19 May: 5 days off (Eid ul Adha)
- Fri 28 May – Sun 30 May: 3 days off (Youm-e-Takbeer)
- Sat 12 Jun – Tue 15 Jun: 4 days off (Ashura (9th & 10th Muharram))
Rest of 2026
- Monday 9 November 2026: Iqbal Day
- Friday 25 December 2026: Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas
- Saturday 26 December 2026: Day after Christmas (Christians only)
Questions
How many public holidays are there in Pakistan in 2027?
There are 12 gazetted public holidays (Eid ul Fitr and Eid ul Adha count as one each), adding up to 17 days off, plus bank holidays and optional holidays for minorities.
When is Eid ul Fitr 2027 in Pakistan?
Eid ul Fitr 2027 is expected on Wednesday 10 March, subject to the sighting of the Shawwal moon by the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. The government notifies the exact holidays a few days before.
When is Eid ul Adha 2027?
Eid ul Adha is expected on Monday 17 May 2027 (10 Dhul Hijjah 1448), subject to moon sighting.
Has the government announced the 2027 holidays?
The Cabinet Division issues the official list for the year, usually in January. Until then this page uses the holidays in the 2026 notification with 2027 dates; Islamic holidays are expected dates until the moon is sighted.
What is a bank holiday?
On a bank holiday (1 January, 1 July and the 1st of Ramadan) banks are closed to the public but government and private offices stay open.
Based on the Cabinet Division's 2026 public holidays notification; the 2027 notification is usually issued in January (Cabinet Division). Islamic holidays depend on the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee's moon sighting and provinces can announce extra holidays. Dareecha is not a government website.
