National holidays of Pakistan in 2020
This page contains a calendar of all 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2020 | January 1 Bank Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2020 | Bank Holiday | Banks are closed |
| Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2020 | New Year's Day | |
| Wednesday | Jan. 29, 2020 | Basant Panchami | |
| Wednesday | Feb. 5, 2020 | Kashmir Day | |
| Friday | Feb. 21, 2020 | Shivaratri | |
| Tuesday | March 10, 2020 | Holi | Sindh only |
| Tuesday | March 10, 2020 | Dulhandi | |
| Friday | March 20, 2020 | March Equinox | |
| Monday | March 23, 2020 | Pakistan Day | Commemorates the Lahore Resolution of 1940 |
| Monday | March 23, 2020 | Shab e-Meraj | |
| Saturday | April 4, 2020 | Death Anniversary of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto | Sindh,Azad Kashmir |
| Thursday | April 9, 2020 | Shab e-Barat | |
| Friday | April 10, 2020 | Good Friday | |
| Sunday | April 12, 2020 | Easter Sunday | |
| Monday | April 13, 2020 | Baisakhi | |
| Monday | April 13, 2020 | Easter Monday | |
| Monday | April 20, 2020 | Ridván | |
| Friday | April 24, 2020 | Ramazan Bank Holiday | |
| Friday | April 24, 2020 | Ramazan | Banks are closed |
| Friday | May 1, 2020 | Labour Day | |
| Friday | May 1, 2020 | Labour Day | Youm-e-Mazdoor |
| Thursday | May 7, 2020 | Buddha Purnima | |
| Sunday | May 24, 2020 | Eid-ul-Fitr | The end of Ramadan |
| Monday | May 25, 2020 | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | |
| Monday | May 25, 2020 | Eid-ul-Fitr | |
| Tuesday | May 26, 2020 | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | |
| Tuesday | May 26, 2020 | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | |
| Wednesday | May 27, 2020 | Independence Day | |
| Sunday | June 21, 2020 | June Solstice | |
| Wednesday | July 1, 2020 | July 1 Bank Holiday | |
| Friday | July 31, 2020 | Eid al-Adha | |
| Friday | July 31, 2020 | Eid ul-Azha Day 1 | Feast of Sacrifice |
| Saturday | Aug. 1, 2020 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
| Saturday | Aug. 1, 2020 | Eid ul-Azha Day 2 | Feast of Sacrifice |
| Monday | Aug. 3, 2020 | Raksha Bandhan | |
| Tuesday | Aug. 11, 2020 | Janmashtami | |
| Friday | Aug. 14, 2020 | Independence Day | |
| Sunday | Aug. 16, 2020 | Nauroz | |
| Friday | Aug. 21, 2020 | Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) | |
| Saturday | Aug. 22, 2020 | Ganesh Chaturthi | |
| Friday | Aug. 28, 2020 | Ashoora | 9th day of Muharram |
| Saturday | Aug. 29, 2020 | Ashoora | 10th day of Muharram |
| Sunday | Aug. 30, 2020 | Ashura Holiday | |
| Sunday | Sept. 6, 2020 | Defence Day | |
| Tuesday | Sept. 22, 2020 | September Equinox | |
| Friday | Oct. 2, 2020 | Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai | Sindh only. 14th Safar |
| Thursday | Oct. 8, 2020 | Chelum | |
| Saturday | Oct. 17, 2020 | First Day of Navaratri | |
| Friday | Oct. 23, 2020 | Durga Puja | |
| Sunday | Oct. 25, 2020 | Dussehra | |
| Thursday | Oct. 29, 2020 | Eid Milad-un-Nabi | Date to be confirmed |
| Friday | Oct. 30, 2020 | Eid Milad un-Nabi | |
| Saturday | Oct. 31, 2020 | Birthday of Guru Balmik Sawami Ji | |
| Monday | Nov. 9, 2020 | Iqbal Day | |
| Saturday | Nov. 14, 2020 | Diwali/Deepavali | |
| Saturday | Nov. 28, 2020 | Giarhwin Sharief | |
| Monday | Nov. 30, 2020 | Guru Nanak's Birthday | |
| Monday | Nov. 30, 2020 | Guru Nanak Birthday | Full moon day of the month Kartik |
| Monday | Dec. 21, 2020 | December Solstice | |
| Thursday | Dec. 24, 2020 | Christmas Eve | |
| Friday | Dec. 25, 2020 | Christmas Day | Observed by Christians only |
| Friday | Dec. 25, 2020 | Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah | |
| Friday | Dec. 25, 2020 | Quaid-e-Azam Day | |
| Friday | Dec. 25, 2020 | Christmas Day | |
| Saturday | Dec. 26, 2020 | Day After Christmas (Christians only) | |
| Sunday | Dec. 27, 2020 | Anniversary of Benazir Bhuttu's Death | Sindh only, probable holiday |
| Thursday | Dec. 31, 2020 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- Pakistan public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries