Islamabad (Web Desk) – The Pakistani Government on Monday announced the public holidays for the year of 2025. Holidays notification was also issued by the Cabinet Division, outlining the public holidays for the year of 2025, including national, Islamic, and minority-specific observances. The dates of holidays for Muslim festivals would be based on the appearance of moon as usual.
Holidays for 2025:
- 5th February (Kashmir Day)
- 23rd March (Pakistan Day)
- Eid al-Fitr (Muslims Festival)
- Easter (for minorities)
- 1st May (Labour Day)
- Eid al-Adha (Muslims Festival)
- Ashura (10th Muharram)
- Independence Day (Pakistan)
- Mawlid al-Nabi (Eid Milad-un-Nabi)
- Quaid-e-Azam Day and Christmas (25 December).
According to the 2025’s calendar, the first holiday will be on 5 February, followed by Pakistan Day on March 28 and Youm-e-Takbeer on May 28 will also be a holiday.
Public holidays have also been announced for Ashura (Muharram Ul Haram), Eid Milad-un-Nabi and Iqbal Day (November 9).
“The optional holidays are denominational and may be allowed at the discretion of the head of the organisation, provided that work does not suffer,”
adding:
“A government servant should not ordinarily be refused an optional holiday that is of religious significance.”
