As per the notification, published in The Express Tribune, the following days have been designated as holidays for the year:

February 5 Kashmir Solidarity Day, March 23 Pakistan Day, May 1 Labour Day, May 3, 4 and 5 Eidul Fitr, July 10, 11 and 12 Eidul Azha, August 7 and 8 Ashura, August 14 Independence Day, October 9 Eid Miladun Nabi (Pbuh), December 25 Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam/ Christmas, December 26 Day after Christmas (for Christians only)

Two additional holidays — Jan 1 and July 1 — have also been announced for the banking sector wherein the banks will remain closed for the public, while bank employees will work on these days.

It was also stated that holidays for Muslim festivals are subject to appearance of [the] moon for which separate notifications will be issued.