National Holidays in Pakistan in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Pakistan
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: Bank Holiday
- One off holiday for Banks. Banks are closed, but bank employees will be working
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: Kashmir Solidarity Day
- Observed since 1990 as a day of protest against Indian control of part of Kashmir
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: Shab e-Meraj
- Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
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: Public Holiday
- The General Elections are held every five years and the day is a public holiday in Pakistan
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: Shab e-Barat
- Muslims believe that on the night of Shab-E-Barat God writes the destinies of all men for the coming year by taking into account the deeds committed by them in the past
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: Mela Chiraghan
- The Fesival of Lamps is one of the largest traditional events of the Punjab province.
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: Bank Holiday
- One off holiday for Banks. Banks are closed, but bank employees will be working
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: Pakistan Day
- Commemorates the Lahore Resolution of 1940, also known as the 'Pakistan Resolution'
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: Holi
- Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology
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: Day after Easter
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Death of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
- Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was the ninth Prime Minister of Pakistan He founded the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and served as its chairman until his execution in 1979
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: Eid ul-Fitr
- The festival of Eid ul-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
- Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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: Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
- Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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: Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
- Fourth day of holidays for the festival of Eid ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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: Public Holiday
- A Public holiday has been announced in Karachi on April 23rd 2024.
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: Public Holiday
- A public holiday in Karachi for the convenience of the general public during the Iranian President's visit.
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Eid ul-Azha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Eid ul-Azha Day 2
- Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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: Eid ul-Azha Day 3
- Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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: Bank Holiday
- One off holiday for Banks. Banks are closed, but bank employees will be working
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: Ashoora
- Commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain.9th day of Muharram
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: Ashoora
- Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram
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: Independence Day
- On this day in 1947, Pakistan became the world's first Islamic republic when it gained independence from British rule
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: Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai
- Urs of a noted scholar, saint and poet, considered to be greatest Muslim poet of Sindhi language
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: Eid Milad-un-Nabi
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Founding Day
- Commemorates the establishment of the AJK state on this day in 1947.
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: Iqbal Day
- Sir Muhammad Iqbal was a prominent Muslim poet and philosopher
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: Quaid-e-Azam Day
- Marks the birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, a notable politician and Pakistan's first Governor General
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: Day after Christmas
- Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
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