Government announces public holidays 2023
In Pakistan, the Muslim and minority festivals would fall on the following public and optional holidays in 2023:
Kashmir Day | February 5 |
Pakistan Day | March 23 |
Eid-ul-Fitr | April 22,23,24 |
Labour Day | May 1 |
Eid-ul-Azha | June 29,30, July 1 |
Ashura (9th,10 Muharram) | July 27, 28 |
Independence Day | August 14 |
Eid-Milad-un-Nabi | September 28 |
Allama Iqbal Day | November 9 |
Quaid-e-Azam Day/Christmas | December 25 |
Day after Christmas | December 26(Only for Christians) |
Following are the Bank Holidays
January 2 (Monday) |
March 22 (Wednesday) |
July 3 (Monday) |
Following are the optional Holidays
New Year Day | January 1 |
Basant Panchami | January 26 |
Shiv Ratri | February 18 |
Shab-e-Mairaj | February 18 |
Holi | March 6 |
Dulhandi | March 7 |
Shab-e-Barat | March 8 |
Good Friday | April 7 |
Day After Easter | April 10 |
Baisakhi | April 14 |
Eid-e-Rizwan | April 21 |
Buddha Purnima | July 7 |
Nauroze | August 16 |
Birthday of Lord Zoroaster | August 21 |
Chehlum | September 6 |
Janam ashtami | September 7 |
Durga Poja | October 23 |
Dussehra | October 24 |
Giyarhvi Shareef | October 27 |
Birthday of Guru Valmik Swami Ji | October 28 |
Diwali | November 12 |
Guru Nanak Dev Ji Birthday | November 27 |
Now you can plan your year 2023 as Government announces public holidays 2023