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Pakistan Public Holidays 2028

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Showing 2028 only. Countdown from today, 6 October 2026.

Kashmir Solidarity Day

· 487 days away

Recorded confirmed — source review pending · Public holiday

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16 public-holiday entries across 15 dates

7 recorded confirmed
9 estimated / awaiting confirmation

6 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison

Using this calendar

Use this Pakistan public-holiday calendar for 2028 to compare dates, weekdays and recorded status. The summary above is calculated from the current calendar entries. Confirm arrangements with the applicable authority or institution before booking leave or travel.

2028 holiday calendar

Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.

Pakistan Day

Recorded confirmed — source review pending

Labour Day

Recorded confirmed — source review pending

Youm-e-Takbeer

Recorded confirmed — source review pending

Iqbal Day

Recorded confirmed — source review pending

Christmas Day

Recorded confirmed — source review pending

Long-weekend planner

Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.

  • 3 consecutive days26 February 2028 – 28 February 2028Eid al-Fitr (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days29 April 2028 – 1 May 2028Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days4 May 2028 – 7 May 2028Eid al-Adha (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days2 June 2028 – 4 June 2028Ashura (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days12 August 2028 – 14 August 2028Independence Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 25 December 2028Quaid-e-Azam Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
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Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

Press Information Department

Youm-e-Takbeer message for 28 May 2026

Reviewed · Scope: historical_context · Checked 2026-09-07

Supports commemoration of the 28 May 1998 tests. Not a closure notification.

Public holiday information

Official-source review is tracked in the sources section above. A stored confirmed flag is not proof that this site has independently checked the applicable annual notification. Islamic dates and closure periods can require later notices; retain the distinction between an observance and the days listed for public-holiday purposes.

Offices

Office closure coverage has not been independently established for every entry. Check the notice applicable to your organisation and its staffing arrangements. Essential services and private employers may have different schedules; a public-holiday entry alone is not an assurance that every office closes.

Banks

For banking arrangements, consult the applicable State Bank of Pakistan notice and your own institution. Any source shown above applies only to the scope stated in that source. Missing bank data should not be interpreted as an open branch or normal payment processing.

Schools

School calendars and term breaks need the relevant education authority or institution notice. The public-holiday calendar does not provide complete school-closure coverage. Check examinations, attendance requirements and local announcements directly with the school.

Practical planning

Compare the calendar weekdays and the long-weekend planner before arranging a trip. Confirm transport schedules, accommodation terms and attraction opening hours directly. Breaks containing estimated holiday dates remain provisional.

Frequently asked questions

How many holidays are listed?

The year summary above counts calendar entries and distinct dates separately. Several closure days can belong to one holiday, and different occasions can share a date.

Are these dates officially verified?

Each entry shows its recorded status. Independent source review is separate; estimated dates and entries awaiting source review require checking before firm commitments.

Does a weekend holiday automatically move to Monday?

A weekend date alone does not establish a substitute holiday. Use an applicable official notice rather than inferring an extra weekday off.

How can I plan a long weekend?

Select your assumed weekend pattern in the planner. It combines that pattern with listed public holidays and identifies breaks that include estimated dates.

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