Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:33:55 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:33:55 +0500 60 How many public holidays will Pakistanis get in 2024? https://english.aaj.tv/news/30344926/how-many-public-holidays-will-pakistanis-get-in-2024 <p><strong>The federal government has issued a list of 11 public holidays leading to a total of 16 days off for 2024.</strong></p> <p>The notification issued by the cabinet secretariat also lists 22 optional holidays and three bank holidays.</p> <p>The public holidays are as follows</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Holiday</th> <th>Day</th> <th>Date</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Kashmir Day</td> <td>Monday</td> <td>February 5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pakistan Day</td> <td>Saturday</td> <td>March 23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Eid-ui-Fitr</td> <td>Wed, Thu, Fri</td> <td>April 10, 11 and 12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Labour Day</td> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>May 1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Eid-ul-Azha</td> <td>Mon, Tue, Wed</td> <td>June 17, 18 and 19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ashura</td> <td>Tue and Wed</td> <td>July 16 and 17</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Independence Day</td> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>August 14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Eid Milad-un-Nabi</td> <td>Monday</td> <td>September 16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Allama Iqbal Day</td> <td>Saturday</td> <td>November 9</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Quaid Day/Christmas</td> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>December 25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Day after Christmas*</td> <td>Saturday</td> <td>December 26</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>*The holiday is for Christians only</p> The federal government has issued a list of 11 public holidays leading to a total of 16 days off for 2024.

The notification issued by the cabinet secretariat also lists 22 optional holidays and three bank holidays.

The public holidays are as follows

Holiday Day Date
Kashmir Day Monday February 5
Pakistan Day Saturday March 23
Eid-ui-Fitr Wed, Thu, Fri April 10, 11 and 12
Labour Day Wednesday May 1
Eid-ul-Azha Mon, Tue, Wed June 17, 18 and 19
Ashura Tue and Wed July 16 and 17
Independence Day Wednesday August 14
Eid Milad-un-Nabi Monday September 16
Allama Iqbal Day Saturday November 9
Quaid Day/Christmas Wednesday December 25
Day after Christmas* Saturday December 26

*The holiday is for Christians only

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