Pakistan Holidays 2021
Complete list of holidays and observances in Pakistan for the year 2021.
January
Fri 1
New Year's Day
Observance
Fri 1
January 1 Bank Holiday
Public holiday
February
Fri 5
Kashmir Day
Public holiday
Tue 16
Basant Panchami
Observance
March
Thu 11
Shivaratri
Observance
Fri 12
Shab e-Meraj
Observance
Tue 23
Pakistan Day
Public holiday
Sun 28
Holi
Observance
Mon 29
Shab e-Barat
Observance
Mon 29
Dulhandi
Observance
April
Fri 2
Good Friday
Observance
Sun 4
Easter Sunday
Observance
Mon 5
Easter Monday
Observance
Wed 14
Ramadan Start
Public holiday
Wed 14
Baisakhi
Observance
Wed 21
Ridván
Observance
May
Sat 1
Labour Day
Public holiday
Mon 10
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
Tue 11
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
Wed 12
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
Thu 13
Eid-ul-Fitr
Public holiday
Fri 14
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
Sat 15
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
Wed 26
Buddha Purnima
Observance
July
Thu 1
July 1 Bank Holiday
Observance
Tue 20
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Public holiday
Wed 21
Eid al-Adha
Public holiday
Thu 22
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Public holiday
Fri 23
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Public holiday
August
Sat 14
Independence Day
Public holiday
Mon 16
Nauroz
Observance
Wed 18
Ashura
Public holiday
Thu 19
Ashura Holiday
Public holiday
Sat 21
Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal)
Observance
Mon 23
Janmashtami
Observance
September
Mon 6
Defence Day
Observance
Tue 28
Chelum
Observance
October
Wed 13
Durga Puja
Observance
Fri 15
Dussehra
Observance
Mon 18
Giarhwin Sharief
Observance
Tue 19
Eid Milad un-Nabi
Public holiday
Wed 20
Birthday of Guru Balmik Sawami Ji
Observance
November
Thu 4
Diwali/Deepavali
Observance
Tue 9
Iqbal Day
Observance
December
Fri 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Sat 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Sat 25
Quaid-e-Azam Day
Public holiday
Sun 26
Day After Christmas (Christians only)
Observance
Fri 31
New Year's Eve
Observance