National holidays of Pakistan in 2018
This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Pakistan. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
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Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | January 1 Bank Holiday | |
Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | Bank Holiday | Banks are closed |
Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year's Day | |
Monday | Jan. 22, 2018 | Basant Panchami | |
Monday | Feb. 5, 2018 | Kashmir Day | Observed since 1990 as a day of protest against Indian control of part of Kashmir |
Tuesday | Feb. 13, 2018 | Shivaratri | |
Friday | March 2, 2018 | Dulhandi | |
Friday | March 2, 2018 | Holi | Sindh only |
Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | March Equinox | |
Friday | March 23, 2018 | Pakistan Day | Commemorates the Lahore Resolution of 1940 |
Friday | March 30, 2018 | Good Friday | |
Sunday | April 1, 2018 | Easter Sunday | |
Monday | April 2, 2018 | Easter Monday | |
Wednesday | April 4, 2018 | Death Anniversary of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto | Sindh,Azad Kashmir |
Friday | April 13, 2018 | Shab e-Meraj | |
Saturday | April 14, 2018 | Baisakhi | |
Saturday | April 21, 2018 | Ridván | |
Monday | April 30, 2018 | Buddha Purnima | |
Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | Shab e-Barat | |
Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | Labour Day | |
Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | Labour Day | Youm-e-Mazdoor |
Thursday | May 17, 2018 | Ramazan | Banks are closed |
Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | |
Saturday | June 16, 2018 | Eid-ul-Fitr | The end of Ramadan |
Saturday | June 16, 2018 | Eid-ul-Fitr | |
Sunday | June 17, 2018 | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | |
Sunday | June 17, 2018 | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | |
Monday | June 18, 2018 | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | |
Thursday | June 21, 2018 | June Solstice | |
Sunday | July 1, 2018 | July 1 Bank Holiday | |
Monday | July 2, 2018 | Bank Holiday | Banks are closed |
Wednesday | July 25, 2018 | Public Holiday | For General Elections |
Tuesday | Aug. 14, 2018 | Independence Day | |
Tuesday | Aug. 14, 2018 | Independence Day | |
Friday | Aug. 17, 2018 | Nauroz | |
Tuesday | Aug. 21, 2018 | Eid ul-Azha Holiday | |
Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Eid ul-Azha Day 1 | Feast of Sacrifice |
Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Eid al-Adha | |
Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) | |
Thursday | Aug. 23, 2018 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
Thursday | Aug. 23, 2018 | Eid ul-Azha Day 2 | |
Friday | Aug. 24, 2018 | Eid ul-Azha Day 3 | Balochistan, Sindh |
Sunday | Aug. 26, 2018 | Raksha Bandhan | |
Monday | Sept. 3, 2018 | Janmashtami | |
Thursday | Sept. 6, 2018 | Defence Day | |
Thursday | Sept. 13, 2018 | Ganesh Chaturthi | |
Thursday | Sept. 20, 2018 | Ashoora | 9th day of Muharram |
Friday | Sept. 21, 2018 | Ashoora | 10th day of Muharram |
Saturday | Sept. 22, 2018 | Ashura Holiday | |
Sunday | Sept. 23, 2018 | September Equinox | |
Wednesday | Oct. 10, 2018 | First Day of Navaratri | |
Wednesday | Oct. 17, 2018 | Durga Puja | |
Friday | Oct. 19, 2018 | Dussehra | |
Wednesday | Oct. 24, 2018 | Birthday of Guru Balmik Sawami Ji | |
Wednesday | Oct. 24, 2018 | Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai | Sindh only. 14th Safar |
Tuesday | Oct. 30, 2018 | Chelum | |
Wednesday | Nov. 7, 2018 | Diwali | Sindh only. For members of the Hinudu community |
Wednesday | Nov. 7, 2018 | Diwali/Deepavali | |
Friday | Nov. 9, 2018 | Iqbal Day | |
Wednesday | Nov. 21, 2018 | Eid Milad un-Nabi | |
Wednesday | Nov. 21, 2018 | Eid Milad-un-Nabi | |
Friday | Nov. 23, 2018 | Guru Nanak's Birthday | |
Friday | Nov. 23, 2018 | Guru Nanak Birthday | Full moon day of the month Kartik |
Wednesday | Dec. 19, 2018 | Giarhwin Sharief | |
Saturday | Dec. 22, 2018 | December Solstice | |
Monday | Dec. 24, 2018 | Christmas Eve | |
Tuesday | Dec. 25, 2018 | Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah | |
Tuesday | Dec. 25, 2018 | Christmas Day | Observed by Christians only |
Tuesday | Dec. 25, 2018 | Quaid-e-Azam Day | |
Tuesday | Dec. 25, 2018 | Christmas Day | |
Wednesday | Dec. 26, 2018 | Day After Christmas (Christians only) | |
Thursday | Dec. 27, 2018 | Anniversary of Benazir Bhuttu's Death | Sindh only, probable holiday |
Monday | Dec. 31, 2018 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- Pakistan public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries