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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.

16
Holidays
11
On working days
6
Long weekends
250
Working days

Pakistani public holidays 2040

Date Holiday
Monday Ashura Tentative عاشورہ
Tuesday Ashura (day 2) Tentative عاشورہ
Sunday Kashmir Solidarity Day یوم یکجہتی کشمیر
Friday Pakistan Day یوم پاکستان
Sunday Eid Milad-un-Nabi Tentative عید میلاد النبی
Tuesday Labour Day یوم مزدور
Monday Youm-e-Takbeer یوم تکبیر
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
Friday Iqbal Day یوم اقبال
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
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.

  • Sat, Jan 21 – Tue, Jan 24

    Ashura, Ashura (day 2)

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

    Pakistan Day, Eid Milad-un-Nabi

    3 days
  • Sat, May 26 – Mon, May 28

    Youm-e-Takbeer

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 6 – Tue, Oct 9

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

    4 days
  • Fri, Nov 9 – Sun, Nov 11

    Iqbal Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 15 – Mon, Dec 17

    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, 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 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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