Public Holidays in Pakistan for Year 2013

Public Holidays in Pakistan

A public or national holiday is generally established by law and is usually a non-working day. Pakistan also observes some holidays each year based on significance of the day; some holidays are religious based while others are based on history of Pakistan.

Following is a list of public holidays in Pakistan during year 2013

Date	Holiday Description
24 January*	Eid Milad ul Nabi (12 Rabi ul Awwal)
5 February (Tuesday)	Kashmir Solidarity Day (Yaum e Yakjehty e Kashmir)
23 March (Saturday)	Pakistan Day (Yaum e Pakistan)
01 May (Wednesday)	Labor Day
06 June*	Shab e Mairaj (27 Rajab)
24 June*	Shab e Brat
09,10 August*	Eid ul Fitr (1, 2 Shawwal)
14 August (Wednesday)	Independence Day (Yaum e Aazadi)
06 September (Friday)	Defense Day
11 September (Wednesday)	Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam
14 October*	Hajj
16,17 October*	Eid ul Adha (10, 11 Dhul Hijja)
09 November (Saturday)	Iqbal Day
14,15 November*	Ashura (9,10 Muharram)
25 December (Wednesday)	Birthday of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

* Islamic Holidays are based on Lunar Islamic Calendar and will be declared on sighting of moon. Government may increase number of holidays on Eids and other events.

- Banks will be closed on 01 July and 31 December.