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Public Holidays in Pakistan 1947

Pakistan has 14 public holidays in 1947. The first is Eid Milad-un-Nabi on Tuesday, February 4 and the last is Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
9
On working days
2
Long weekends
252
Working days

Pakistani public holidays 1947

Date Holiday
Tuesday Eid Milad-un-Nabi Tentative عید میلاد النبی
Wednesday Kashmir Solidarity Day یوم یکجہتی کشمیر
Sunday Pakistan Day یوم پاکستان
Thursday Labour Day یوم مزدور
Thursday Independence Day یوم آزادی
Monday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative عید الفطر
Tuesday Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عید الفطر
Wednesday Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عید الفطر
Saturday Eid ul-Adha Tentative عید الاضحی
Sunday Eid ul-Adha (day 2) Tentative عید الاضحی
Monday Eid ul-Adha (day 3) Tentative عید الاضحی
Saturday Ashura Tentative عاشورہ
Sunday Ashura (day 2) Tentative عاشورہ
Thursday Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas یوم قائد اعظم

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Federal public holidays. Islamic holidays depend on the moon sighting in Pakistan and are often a day later than shown. Source: Cabinet Division, Government of Pakistan; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1947

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Aug 16 – Wed, Aug 20

    Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)

    5 days
  • Sat, Oct 25 – Mon, Oct 27

    Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Feb 3 off

    Sat, Feb 1 – Wed, Feb 5 · Eid Milad-un-Nabi, Kashmir Solidarity Day

    5 days
  • Take Fri, May 2 off

    Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Labour Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Aug 15 off

    Thu, Aug 14 – Wed, Aug 20 · Independence Day, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)

    7 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 26 off

    Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28 · Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas

    4 days

Working days in Pakistan 1947

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1947 calendar for Pakistan

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Pakistani holidays 1947: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Pakistan in 1947?

There are 14 Pakistani public holidays in 1947. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Pakistani holidays in 1947?

The Pakistani public holidays in 1947 are Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Tuesday, February 4), Kashmir Solidarity Day (Wednesday, February 5), Pakistan Day (Sunday, March 23), Labour Day (Thursday, May 1), Independence Day (Thursday, August 14), Eid ul-Fitr (Monday, August 18), Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, August 19), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, August 20), Eid ul-Adha (Saturday, October 25), Eid ul-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, October 26), Eid ul-Adha (day 3) (Monday, October 27), Ashura (Saturday, November 22), Ashura (day 2) (Sunday, November 23) and Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas (Thursday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Pakistan in 1947?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1947: Aug 16–Aug 20 (5 days, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)); Oct 25–Oct 27 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)).

Which days are the weekend in Pakistan?

The weekend in Pakistan is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Pakistan?

Federal public holidays. Islamic holidays depend on the moon sighting in Pakistan and are often a day later than shown.

Are the 1947 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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