Public Holidays in Pakistan 2040
Pakistan has 16 public holidays in 2040. The first is Ashura on Monday, January 23 and the last is Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Pakistani public holidays 2040
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Monday | Monday | Ashura Tentative عاشورہ |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Ashura (day 2) Tentative عاشورہ |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Kashmir Solidarity Day یوم یکجہتی کشمیر |
| Friday | Friday | Pakistan Day یوم پاکستان |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Eid Milad-un-Nabi Tentative عید میلاد النبی |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Labour Day یوم مزدور |
| Monday | Monday | Youm-e-Takbeer یوم تکبیر |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Independence Day یوم آزادی |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Eid ul-Fitr Tentative عید الفطر |
| Monday | Monday | Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عید الفطر |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عید الفطر |
| Friday | Friday | Iqbal Day یوم اقبال |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid ul-Adha Tentative عید الاضحی |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Eid ul-Adha (day 2) Tentative عید الاضحی |
| Monday | Monday | Eid ul-Adha (day 3) Tentative عید الاضحی |
| Tuesday | 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 2040
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Sat, Jan 21 – Tue, Jan 24
Ashura, Ashura (day 2)
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3 days
Fri, Mar 23 – Sun, Mar 25
Pakistan Day, Eid Milad-un-Nabi
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3 days
Sat, May 26 – Mon, May 28
Youm-e-Takbeer
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4 days
Sat, Oct 6 – Tue, Oct 9
Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)
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3 days
Fri, Nov 9 – Sun, Nov 11
Iqbal Day
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3 days
Sat, Dec 15 – Mon, Dec 17
Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Mon, Apr 30 off
Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Aug 13 off
Sat, Aug 11 – Tue, Aug 14 · Independence Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas
Working days in Pakistan 2040
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2040 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 2040: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Pakistan in 2040?
There are 16 Pakistani public holidays in 2040. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Pakistani holidays in 2040?
The Pakistani public holidays in 2040 are Ashura (Monday, January 23), Ashura (day 2) (Tuesday, January 24), Kashmir Solidarity Day (Sunday, February 5), Pakistan Day (Friday, March 23), Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Sunday, March 25), Labour Day (Tuesday, May 1), Youm-e-Takbeer (Monday, May 28), Independence Day (Tuesday, August 14), Eid ul-Fitr (Sunday, October 7), Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, October 8), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, October 9), Iqbal Day (Friday, November 9), Eid ul-Adha (Saturday, December 15), Eid ul-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, December 16), Eid ul-Adha (day 3) (Monday, December 17) and Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas (Tuesday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in Pakistan in 2040?
There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 2040: Jan 21–Jan 24 (4 days, Ashura, Ashura (day 2)); Mar 23–Mar 25 (3 days, Pakistan Day, Eid Milad-un-Nabi); May 26–May 28 (3 days, Youm-e-Takbeer); Oct 6–Oct 9 (4 days, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)); Nov 9–Nov 11 (3 days, Iqbal Day); Dec 15–Dec 17 (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 2040 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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