National Public Holidays of Pakistan 2015
National and regional public holidays of Pakistan in 2015
National and regional public holidays of Pakistan in 2015| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | January 03 | Eid Milad un-Nabi | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |
| Thursday | February 05 | Kashmir Day | Observed since 1990 as a day of protest against Indian control of part of Kashmir |
| Monday | March 23 | Pakistan Day | Commemorates the Lahore Resolution of 1940 |
| Friday | May 01 | Labour Day | Yom-e- Karegar |
| Friday | July 17 | Eid-ul-Fitr | The end of Ramadan |
| Saturday | July 18 | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | The end of Ramadan |
| Sunday | July 19 | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | The end of Ramadan |
| Friday | August 14 | Independence Day | |
| Wednesday | September 23 | Eid ul-Azha Day 1 | Feast of Sacrifice |
| Friday | September 25 | Eid ul-Azha Day 2 | Feast of Sacrifice |
| Friday | October 23 | Ashura | 10th day of Muharram |
| Monday | November 09 | Birthday of Muhammad Iqbal | Sir Muhammad Iqbal was a prominent Muslim poet and philosopher |
| Wednesday | November 25 | Guru Nanak Birthday | The Birthday of Guru Nanak Sahib, the founder of Sikhism, falls on full moon day of the month Kartik |
| Thursday | November 26 | Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai | Sindh only. Tentative date. |
| Thursday | December 24 | Eid Milad un-Nabi | Second time in 2015 due to Lunar cycles |
| Friday | December 25 | Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah | |
| Friday | December 25 | Christmas Day | Observed by Christians only |
| Saturday | December 26 | Day after Christmas | Observed by Christians only |
Notes
- Holidays are observed on their calendar date.
Public Holiday News
- 27 December 2014: Bhutto’s death anniversary: Public holiday in AJK
- 09 December 2014: Public holiday proposed in Karachi on Dec. 12
- 18 October 2014: Public holiday in Karachi today (18 Oct)
- 30 September 2014: Govt announces 3 days off for Eid holidays
- 20 July 2014: Govt announces Eid holidays
