Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Pakistan in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | January 1 Bank Holiday | Bank Holiday |
| Jan 29 | Wednesday | Basant Panchami | Optional Holiday |
| Feb 5 | Wednesday | Kashmir Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 21 | Friday | Shivaratri | Optional Holiday |
| Mar 9 | Monday | Holi | Optional Holiday |
| Mar 10 | Tuesday | Dulhandi | Optional Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Pakistan Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Shab e-Meraj | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | Shab e-Barat | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Baisakhi | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 20 | Monday | Ridván | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 25 | Saturday | Ramadan Start | Bank Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 7 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | Optional Holiday |
| May 22 | Friday | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| May 23 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| May 24 | Sunday | Eid-ul-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 1 | Wednesday | July 1 Bank Holiday | Bank Holiday |
| Jul 31 | Friday | Eid al-Adha | Public Holiday |
| Aug 1 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Aug 2 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| Aug 11 | Tuesday | Janmashtami | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 14 | Friday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 16 | Sunday | Nauroz | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 21 | Friday | Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 22 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| Aug 29 | Saturday | Ashura | Public Holiday |
| Aug 30 | Sunday | Ashura Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Sep 6 | Sunday | Defence Day | Observance |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 8 | Thursday | Chelum | Optional Holiday |
| Oct 17 | Saturday | First Day of Navaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| Oct 23 | Friday | Durga Puja | Optional Holiday |
| Oct 25 | Sunday | Dussehra | Optional Holiday |
| Oct 30 | Friday | Eid Milad un-Nabi | Public Holiday |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | Birthday of Guru Balmik Sawami Ji | Optional Holiday |
| Nov 9 | Monday | Iqbal Day | Observance |
| Nov 14 | Saturday | Diwali/Deepavali | Optional Holiday |
| Nov 28 | Saturday | Giarhwin Sharief | Optional Holiday |
| Nov 30 | Monday | Guru Nanak's Birthday | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Quaid-e-Azam Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Day After Christmas (Christians only) | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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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.
