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Public Holidays in Pakistan 2053

Pakistan has 16 public holidays in 2053. The first is Kashmir Solidarity Day on Wednesday, February 5 and the last is Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

16
Holidays
10
On working days
3
Long weekends
251
Working days

Pakistani public holidays 2053

Date Holiday
Wednesday Kashmir Solidarity Day یوم یکجہتی کشمیر
Sunday Pakistan Day یوم پاکستان
Thursday Labour Day یوم مزدور
Monday Eid ul-Fitr Tentative عید الفطر
Tuesday Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عید الفطر
Wednesday Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عید الفطر
Wednesday Youm-e-Takbeer یوم تکبیر
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
Thursday Independence Day یوم آزادی
Saturday Ashura Tentative عاشورہ
Sunday Ashura (day 2) Tentative عاشورہ
Friday Eid Milad-un-Nabi Tentative عید میلاد النبی
Sunday Iqbal Day یوم اقبال
Thursday 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 2053

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

  • Sat, May 17 – Wed, May 21

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

    5 days
  • Sat, Jul 26 – Mon, Jul 28

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 24 – Sun, Oct 26

    Eid Milad-un-Nabi

    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 Fri, May 2 off

    Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Labour Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Aug 15 off

    Thu, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 17 · Independence Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 26 off

    Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28 · Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas

    4 days

Working days in Pakistan 2053

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2053 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 2053: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Pakistan in 2053?

There are 16 Pakistani public holidays in 2053. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Pakistani holidays in 2053?

The Pakistani public holidays in 2053 are Kashmir Solidarity Day (Wednesday, February 5), Pakistan Day (Sunday, March 23), Labour Day (Thursday, May 1), Eid ul-Fitr (Monday, May 19), Eid ul-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, May 20), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, May 21), Youm-e-Takbeer (Wednesday, May 28), Eid ul-Adha (Saturday, July 26), Eid ul-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, July 27), Eid ul-Adha (day 3) (Monday, July 28), Independence Day (Thursday, August 14), Ashura (Saturday, August 23), Ashura (day 2) (Sunday, August 24), Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Friday, October 24), Iqbal Day (Sunday, November 9) and Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas (Thursday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Pakistan in 2053?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2053: May 17–May 21 (5 days, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr (day 2), Eid ul-Fitr (day 3)); Jul 26–Jul 28 (3 days, Eid ul-Adha, Eid ul-Adha (day 2), Eid ul-Adha (day 3)); Oct 24–Oct 26 (3 days, Eid Milad-un-Nabi).

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 2053 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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