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Public holidays in Pakistan, 2027

Pakistan has 16 national public holidays in 2027, and 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days in the year. The first is Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 5, and the last is Quaid-e-Azam Day on December 25.

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How holidays work in Pakistan

Pakistan's religious holidays depend on the sighting of the moon, and they are confirmed only close to the day. Plan around them with some room to spare.

Every public holiday in Pakistan in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Feb 5FridayKashmir Solidarity Day
Mar 10WednesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Mar 11ThursdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Mar 12FridayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Mar 23TuesdayPakistan Day
May 1SaturdayLabor Day
May 17MondayEid al-Adha (estimated)
May 18TuesdayEid al-Adha (estimated)
May 19WednesdayEid al-Adha (estimated)
May 28FridayYoum-e-Takbeer
Jun 15TuesdayAshura (estimated)
Jun 16WednesdayAshura (estimated)
Aug 14SaturdayIndependence Day
Aug 15SundayProphet's Birthday (estimated)
Nov 9TuesdayIqbal Day
Dec 25SaturdayQuaid-e-Azam Day

That is more than 41 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 15. 4 days land on the weekend in 2027.

Working days in 2027, month by month

MonthWorking daysHolidays on a working day
January21–
February191
March194
April22–
May174
June202
July22–
August22–
September22–
October21–
November211
December23–

249 working days in the year. March has the most days off, with 4.

The best long weekends in 2027

The longest run with no public holiday in Pakistan is 85 days, from Aug 16 to Nov 8, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.

Put them in your calendar

Download the Pakistan 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/pakistan-2027.ics

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Questions

How many public holidays does Pakistan have in 2027?

Pakistan has 16 national public holidays in 2027. 12 fall on working days.

How many working days are there in Pakistan in 2027?

249, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.

What is the longest break in Pakistan in 2027?

Eid al-Fitr (estimated): Mar 10 to Mar 14, 5 days off without using any leave.

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