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Public Holidays in Pakistan 1973

Pakistan has 14 public holidays in 1973. The first is Eid ul-Adha on Monday, January 15 and the last is Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
13
On working days
5
Long weekends
248
Working days

Pakistani public holidays 1973

Date Holiday
Monday Eid ul-Adha Tentative عید الاضحی
Tuesday Eid ul-Adha (day 2) Tentative عید الاضحی
Wednesday Eid ul-Adha (day 3) Tentative عید الاضحی
Monday Kashmir Solidarity Day یوم یکجہتی کشمیر
Tuesday Ashura Tentative عاشورہ
Wednesday Ashura (day 2) Tentative عاشورہ
Friday Pakistan Day یوم پاکستان
Monday Eid Milad-un-Nabi Tentative عید میلاد النبی
Tuesday Labour Day یوم مزدور
Tuesday Independence Day یوم آزادی
Sunday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative عید الفطر
Monday Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عید الفطر
Tuesday Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عید الفطر
Tuesday 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 1973

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

  • Sat, Jan 13 – Wed, Jan 17

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

    5 days
  • Sat, Feb 3 – Mon, Feb 5

    Kashmir Solidarity Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Mar 23 – Sun, Mar 25

    Pakistan Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 16

    Eid Milad-un-Nabi

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 27 – Tue, Oct 30

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

    4 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 12 off

    Sat, Feb 10 – Wed, Feb 14 · Ashura, Ashura (day 2)

    5 days
  • Take Mon, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 13 off

    Sat, Aug 11 – Tue, Aug 14 · Independence Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas

    4 days

Working days in Pakistan 1973

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1973 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 1973: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Pakistan in 1973?

There are 14 Pakistani public holidays in 1973. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Pakistani holidays in 1973?

The Pakistani public holidays in 1973 are Eid ul-Adha (Monday, January 15), Eid ul-Adha (day 2) (Tuesday, January 16), Eid ul-Adha (day 3) (Wednesday, January 17), Kashmir Solidarity Day (Monday, February 5), Ashura (Tuesday, February 13), Ashura (day 2) (Wednesday, February 14), Pakistan Day (Friday, March 23), Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Monday, April 16), Labour Day (Tuesday, May 1), Independence Day (Tuesday, August 14), Eid ul-Fitr (Sunday, October 28), Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, October 29), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, October 30) and Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas (Tuesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Pakistan in 1973?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1973: Jan 13–Jan 17 (5 days, Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)); Feb 3–Feb 5 (3 days, Kashmir Solidarity Day); Mar 23–Mar 25 (3 days, Pakistan Day); Apr 14–Apr 16 (3 days, Eid Milad-un-Nabi); Oct 27–Oct 30 (4 days, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (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 1973 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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