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Public Holidays in Pakistan for 2025 Announced by Federal Government
The Government of Pakistan, Cabinet Secretariat, Cabinet Division, has officially released a notification dated December 23, 2024, regarding public holidays, optional holidays, and bank holidays for the year 2025. This comprehensive list includes holidays of national significance as well as those related to religious and cultural festivals celebrated by Muslims and minority communities across the country. Below are the details:
Public / Gazetted Holidays in 2025
Public holidays are observed by government employees and the general public. Here is the list of gazetted public holidays for 2025:
| Sr. No. | Occasion | Day(s) | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashmir Day | Wednesday | February 5, 2025 |
| 2 | Pakistan Day | Sunday | March 23, 2025 |
| 3 | Eid-ul-Fitr (1st Shawal 1446 AH) | Sunday to Tuesday | March 30 – April 1, 2025 |
| 4 | Labour Day | Thursday | May 1, 2025 |
| 5 | Youm-e-Takbeer | Wednesday | May 28, 2025 |
| 6 | Eid-ul-Azha (10th Zil Haj 1446 AH) | Saturday to Monday | June 7 – June 9, 2025 |
| 7 | Ashura (9th & 10th Moharram 1447 AH) | Saturday & Sunday | July 5 – July 6, 2025 |
| 8 | Independence Day | Thursday | August 14, 2025 |
| 9 | Eid Milad-un-Nabi (12th Rabi-ul-Awwal 1447 AH) | Friday or Saturday | September 5 or 6, 2025 |
| 10 | Allama Iqbal Day | Sunday | November 9, 2025 |
| 11 | Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas | Thursday | December 25, 2025 |
| 12 | Day After Christmas (for Christians only) | Friday | December 26, 2025 |
Bank Holidays in 2025
Bank holidays are exclusive to financial institutions, during which banks remain closed to the public but operational for employees. The following are the bank holidays in 2025:
| Sr. No. | Date | Day | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | March 1, 2025 | Saturday | 1st Ramazan 1446 AH (subject to moon sighting) |
| 3 | July 1, 2025 | Tuesday | Mid-Year Bank Closing Day |
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Optional Holidays in 2025
Optional holidays can be availed by individuals depending on their faith or cultural preferences. Below is the list of optional holidays for 2025:
| Sr. No. | Occasion | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year’s Day | Wednesday | January 1, 2025 |
| 2 | Shah-e-Meraj (27th Rajab 1446 AH) | Tuesday | January 28, 2025 |
| 3 | Basant Punchami | Sunday | February 2, 2025 |
| 4 | Shab-e-Barat (15th Shaban 1446 AH) | Friday | February 14, 2025 |
| 5 | Shivaratri | Wednesday | February 26, 2025 |
| 6 | Holi | Thursday | March 13, 2025 |
| 7 | Dulhandi | Friday | March 14, 2025 |
| 8 | Baisakhi | Sunday | April 13, 2025 |
| 9 | Good Friday | Friday | April 18, 2025 |
| 10 | Easter / Day After Easter | Sunday & Monday | April 20 & 21, 2025 |
| 11 | Eid-e-Rizwan (Bahá’ís Community Only) | Monday | April 21, 2025 |
| 12 | Buddha Purnima | Monday | May 12, 2025 |
| 13 | Nauroze (Parsi New Year’s Day) | Friday | August 15, 2025 |
| 14 | Chehlum (20th Safar 1447 AH) | Friday | August 15, 2025 |
| 15 | Krishna Janam Ashtami | Saturday | August 16, 2025 |
| 16 | Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) | Wednesday | August 20, 2025 |
| 17 | Durga Puja | Tuesday | September 30, 2025 |
| 18 | Dussehra | Thursday | October 2, 2025 |
| 19 | Giyarvee Shareef (11th Rabi-us-Sani 1447 AH) | Saturday | October 4, 2025 |
| 20 | Birthday of Guru Valmik Sawami Ji | Tuesday | October 7, 2025 |
| 21 | Diwali | Monday | October 20, 2025 |
| 22 | Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji | Wednesday | November 5, 2025 |
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Local Holidays
Apart from the national holidays mentioned above, local holidays are observed in various districts and tehsils based on cultural and religious festivals like Urs and Melas. These are determined by local authorities.
Note: The announcement of public holidays, optional holidays, and bank holidays for 2025 provides clarity and planning convenience for government employees and the general public in Pakistan. For any updates or changes to this schedule, individuals are advised to refer to official government notifications.
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