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Public Holidays in Pakistan 1970

Pakistan has 14 public holidays in 1970. The first is Kashmir Solidarity Day on Thursday, February 5 and the last is Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas on Friday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
14
On working days
7
Long weekends
247
Working days

Pakistani public holidays 1970

Date Holiday
Thursday Kashmir Solidarity Day یوم یکجہتی کشمیر
Tuesday Eid ul-Adha Tentative عید الاضحی
Wednesday Eid ul-Adha (day 2) Tentative عید الاضحی
Thursday Eid ul-Adha (day 3) Tentative عید الاضحی
Tuesday Ashura Tentative عاشورہ
Wednesday Ashura (day 2) Tentative عاشورہ
Monday Pakistan Day یوم پاکستان
Friday Labour Day یوم مزدور
Monday Eid Milad-un-Nabi Tentative عید میلاد النبی
Friday 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
Friday 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 1970

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

  • Tue, Feb 17 – Thu, Feb 19

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

    3 days
  • Sat, Mar 21 – Mon, Mar 23

    Pakistan Day

    3 days
  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Labour Day

    3 days
  • Sat, May 16 – Mon, May 18

    Eid Milad-un-Nabi

    3 days
  • Fri, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 16

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Nov 28 – Wed, Dec 2

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

    5 days
  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas

    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 Fri, Feb 6 off

    Thu, Feb 5 – Sun, Feb 8 · Kashmir Solidarity Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Feb 16 off

    Sat, Feb 14 – Thu, Feb 19 · Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Fri, Feb 20 off

    Tue, Feb 17 – Sun, Feb 22 · Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Mon, Mar 16 off

    Sat, Mar 14 – Wed, Mar 18 · Ashura, Ashura (day 2)

    5 days

Working days in Pakistan 1970

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1970 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 1970: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Pakistan in 1970?

There are 14 Pakistani public holidays in 1970. 14 of them fall on working days, which leaves 247 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Pakistani holidays in 1970?

The Pakistani public holidays in 1970 are Kashmir Solidarity Day (Thursday, February 5), Eid ul-Adha (Tuesday, February 17), Eid ul-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, February 18), Eid ul-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, February 19), Ashura (Tuesday, March 17), Ashura (day 2) (Wednesday, March 18), Pakistan Day (Monday, March 23), Labour Day (Friday, May 1), Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Monday, May 18), Independence Day (Friday, August 14), Eid ul-Fitr (Monday, November 30), Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, December 1), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, December 2) and Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas (Friday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Pakistan in 1970?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1970: Feb 17–Feb 19 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)); Mar 21–Mar 23 (3 days, Pakistan Day); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); May 16–May 18 (3 days, Eid Milad-un-Nabi); Aug 14–Aug 16 (3 days, Independence Day); Nov 28–Dec 2 (5 days, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas).

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 1970 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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