Pakistan Holidays 2023
Complete list of holidays and observances in Pakistan for the year 2023.
January
Sun 1
New Year's Day
Observance
Mon 2
January 1 Bank Holiday
Public holiday
Thu 26
Basant Panchami
Observance
February
Sun 5
Kashmir Day
Public holiday
Sat 18
Shivaratri
Observance
Sun 19
Shab e-Meraj
Observance
March
Tue 7
Dulhandi
Observance
Tue 7
Holi
Observance
Wed 8
Shab e-Barat
Observance
Wed 22
Ramadan Start
Public holiday
Thu 23
Ramadan Start
Observance
Thu 23
Pakistan Day
Public holiday
April
Fri 7
Good Friday
Observance
Mon 10
Easter Monday
Observance
Fri 14
Baisakhi
Observance
Fri 21
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
Fri 21
Ridván
Observance
Sat 22
Eid-ul-Fitr
Public holiday
Sun 23
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
Mon 24
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
Tue 25
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
May
Mon 1
Labour Day
Public holiday
Fri 5
Buddha Purnima
Observance
June
Thu 29
Eid al-Adha
Public holiday
Fri 30
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Public holiday
July
Sat 1
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Public holiday
Sat 1
July 1 Bank Holiday
Observance
Fri 28
Ashura Holiday
Public holiday
Sat 29
Ashura
Public holiday
August
Mon 14
Independence Day
Public holiday
Wed 16
Nauroz
Observance
Mon 21
Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal)
Observance
September
Wed 6
Defence Day
Observance
Wed 6
Chelum
Observance
Thu 7
Janmashtami
Observance
Tue 26
Giarhwin Sharief
Observance
Fri 29
Eid Milad un-Nabi
Public holiday
October
Sun 22
Durga Puja
Observance
Tue 24
Dussehra
Observance
Sat 28
Birthday of Guru Balmik Sawami Ji
Observance
November
Thu 9
Iqbal Day
Public holiday
Sun 12
Diwali/Deepavali
Observance
Fri 17
Guru Nanak's Birthday
Observance
December
Sun 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Mon 25
Quaid-e-Azam Day
Public holiday
Mon 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Tue 26
Day After Christmas (Christians only)
Observance
Sun 31
New Year's Eve
Observance