The list of Public and Optional holidays in Pakistan is released by the Ministry of Interior Pakistan at the beginning of every year. The Ministry of Interior, Pakistan has released details for the year 2021 as well. The first public holiday comes on Kashmir Day i.e. February 5. Eid-ul-Fitr will be on 14th May, and Eid-ul-Adha on 21st July (depending on the appearance of the Moon). According to the list issued by the Ministry of Interior, in 2021, Pakistani may enjoy 14 public holidays and 28 optional holidays. These are the public and optional holidays for the year on 2021.
The list of Public Holidays in Pakistan regarding festivals of Muslims and Minorities for the year 2021 is as below:
In the case of Muslim Festivals, the dates of Holidays are based on anticipated dates and are subject to the appearance of the moon for which separate notification will be issued by the ministry of interior.
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These are the Public and Optional Holidays in Pakistan
Public Holidays
Sr. No | Occasion | Days | Dates |
1 | Kashmir Day | Friday | 5th February, 2021 |
2 | Pakistan Day | Tuesday | 23rd March, 2021 |
3 | Labour Day | Saturday | 1st May, 2021 |
4 | Eid-ul-Fitr | Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 14th, 15th and 16th May, 2021 (1st Shawal 1442 A.H) |
5 | Eid-ul-Azha | Wednesday, Thursday and Friday | 21st, 22nd, 23rd July, 2021 (10th Zil Hajj 1442 A.H) |
6 | Independence Day | Saturday | 14th August, 2021 |
7 | Ashura | Wednesday and Thursday | 18th & 19th August, 2021 |
8 | Eid Milad-un-Nabi | Tuesday | 19th October, 2021 |
9 | Quaid-e-Azam Day/ Christmas | Saturday | 25th December, 2021 |
10 | Day after Christmas | Sunday | 26th December, 2021 (For Christians only) |
Bank Holidays:
The following list shows the bank holidays. On these days, the banks, MFBs, and DFIs will remain closed for the public but NOT for their employees:
Sr. No | Day/Date |
1 | 1st January, 2021 (Friday) |
2 | 14th April, 2021 (Wednesday) corresponding to 1st Ramadan 1442 A.H (subject to the appearance of Moon) |
3 | 1st July, 2021 (Thursday) |
Optional Holidays
Sr.No | Occasion | Days | Dates |
1 | New Year Day | Friday | 1st January, 2021 |
2 | Basant Punchami | Tuesday | 16th February, 2021 |
3 | Shivaratri | Thursday | 11th March, 2021 |
4 | Shab-e-Meraj | Friday | 12th March, 2021 (27 Rajab 1442 A.H) |
5 | Holi | Sunday or Monday | 28th or 29th March, 2021 |
6 | Dulhandi | Monday | 29th March, 2021 |
7 | Shab-e-Barat | Monday | 29th March, 2021 (15th Shaban 1442 A.H) |
8 | Good Friday | Friday | 2nd April, 2021 |
9 | Easter/ Day After Easter Sunday | Sunday/ Monday | 4th/5th April, 2021 |
10 | Baisakhi | Wednesday | 14th April, 2021 |
11 | Eid-e-Rizwan (Bahai’s Community Only) | Wednesday | 21st April, 2021 |
12 | Buddha Purnima | Wednesday | 26th May, 2021 |
13 | Nauroze (Parsi’s New Year Day) | Monday | 16th August, 2021 |
14 | Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sai) | Saturday | 21st August, 2021 |
15 | Janam Ashtami | Monday | 23rd August, 2021 |
16 | Chehlum | Tuesday | 28th September, 2021 (20th Safar 1443 A.H) |
17 | Durga Puja | Monday | 13th September, 2021 |
18 | Dussehra | Wednesday | 15th September, 2021 |
19 | Giyarvee Shareef | Monday | 18th October, 2021 (11th Rabi-us-Sani 1443 A.H) |
20 | Birthday of Guru Valmik Sawami Ji | Wednesday | 20th October, 2021 |
21 | Diwali | Thursday | 4th November, 2021 |
22 | Guru Nanak Dev Jee Birthday | Thursday | 18th November, 2021 |
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