Holidays in Pakistan for the year 2025 will come across national events, religious celebrations and cultural happenings of critical importance to the communities of the country. Ranging from the widely celebrated New Year and Independence Day to religiously celebrated occasions like Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha and Ashura, colorful festivities fill the nation.
Kashmir Day and Pakistan Day demonstrate deep sentiments towards national pride while Christmas and Quaid-e-Azam Day portray the historical events behind it. Each year, the dates of holidays vary perhaps because of the lunar calendar comprising Eid and Ashura. Being public holidays they compel the people to rejoice with their families, celebrate their cultural heritage and remind them of the unforgotten history and achievements of the country.
Pakistan 2025 Holiday List:
S. No | Occasion | Day | Date |
1. | New Year’s Day | Monday | 1st January |
2. | Kashmir Day | Monday | 5th February |
3. | Pakistan Day | Saturday | 23rd March |
4. | *Eid-ul-Fitr (1st Shawal 1446 A.H) | Sunday, Monday & Tuesday | 30th, 31st March & 1st April |
5. | Easter Monday | Monday | 21st April |
6. | Labour’s Day | Thursday | 1st May |
7. | Liberation Day | Monday | 5th May |
8. | Ascension Day | Thursday | 29th May |
9. | Whit Monday | Monday | 9th June |
10. | *Eid-ul-Azha (10th Zil Haj 1446 A.H) | Saturday, Sunday & Monday | 7th, 8th & 9th June |
11. | *Ashura (9th & 10th Moharam 1447 A.H) | Saturday & Sunday | 5th & 6th July |
12. | Independence Day | Thursday | 14th August |
13. | *Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) (12 Rabi-ul-Awal 1447 A.H) | Friday or Saturday | 5th or 6th September |
14. | Opening of Parliament | Tuesday | 16th September |
15. | Quaid-e-Azam Day/Christmas | Thursday | 25th December |
16. | Boxing Day | Friday | 26th December |
* Represents subject to appearance of Moon