Pakistan

Govt announces public holidays for 2023

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  • 16 public and 22 optional holidays in 2023
  • Two out of the 16 public holidays in 2023 fall on Sundays
  • Islamic holidays subject to the appearance of the moon 

The Cabinet Division on Monday issued the notification for public and optional holidays for 2023.  

The Public and Optional Holidays regarding the Muslim and minorities festival in Pakistan for 2023 would be as under:-

SR NoName of occasion DaysDates 
1Kashmir Day SundayFebruary 5 
2Pakistan Day Thursday March 23
3Eid-ul-FitrSaturday, Sunday, MondayApril 22,23,24 
4Labour Day Monday May 1 
5Eid-ul-AzhaThursday, Friday, SaturdayJune 29,30, July 1
6Ashura (9th,10 Muharram)Thursday, FridayJuly 27, 28
7Independence DayMondayAugust 14
8Eid-Milad-un-Nabi ThursdaySeptember 28
9Allama Iqbal Day Thursday November 9
10Quaid-e-Azam Day/ChristmasMondayDecember 25
11Day after ChristmasTuesdayDecember 26(Only for Christians)

The following will be Bank Holidays. However, these days the
Banks/DFLs/MFBs will remain closed to the public but not to their employees:

Sr NoDate
1January 2 (Monday)
2March 22 (Wednesday)
3July 3 (Monday) 

In the case of Muslim festivals, the dates of holidays are based on anticipated dates. They are subject to the moon’s appearance, for which the Cabinet Division will issue a separate notification.

Optional Holidays

SR NoName of occasionDaysDate
1New Year Day Sunday January 1 
2Basant Panchami Thursday January 26
3Shiv Ratri Saturday18
4Shab-e-MairajSaturdayFebruary 18
5HoliMonday March 6
6DulhandiTuesdayMarch 7
7Shab-e-BaratWednesdayMarch 8
8Good Friday FridayApril 7 
9Day After Easter MondayApril 10 
10BaisakhiFridayApril 14 
11Eid-e-RizwanFridayApril 21 
12Buddha PurnimaFridayJuly 7
13Nauroze Wednesday August 16
14Birthday of Lord ZoroasterMondayAugust 21
15Chehlum WednesdaySeptember 6 
16Janam ashtamiThursdaySeptember 7
17Durga PojaMondayOctober 23  
18DussehraTuesdayOctober 24 
19Giyarhvi ShareefFridayOctober 27
20Birthday of Guru Valmik Swami JiSaturdayOctober 28 
21DiwaliSunday November 12 
22Guru Nanak Dev Ji BirthdayMonday November 27

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