Best days to take off in Pakistan in 2026

Public holidays in Pakistan in 2026

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Pakistan in 2026

• Fri 20 Mar to Mon 23 Mar, 4 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Pakistan Day
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Wed 27 May to Sun 31 May, 5 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) / Youm-e-Takbeer
• Fri 14 Aug to Sun 16 Aug, 3 days: Independence Day
• Sat 7 Nov to Mon 9 Nov, 3 days: Iqbal Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Quaid-e-Azam Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 6 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 5 Feb to Sun 8 Feb, around Kashmir Day.
2. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Mon 23 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Pakistan Day.
3. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
4. Book Tue 26 May (1 day) for 6 days off, Tue 26 May to Sun 31 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) / Youm-e-Takbeer.
5. Book Fri 26 Jun (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 24 Jun to Sun 28 Jun, around Ashura.
6. Book Thu 13 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Aug to Sun 16 Aug, around Independence Day.
7. Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
8. Book Fri 6 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Nov to Mon 9 Nov, around Iqbal Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 57 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

1. Wed 4 Feb to Sun 8 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 4 Feb, Fri 6 Feb)
2. Thu 19 Mar to Mon 23 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 19 Mar)
3. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
4. Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May: 9 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
5. Wed 24 Jun to Sun 28 Jun: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 26 Jun)
6. Sat 8 Aug to Sun 16 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 10 Aug, Tue 11 Aug, Wed 12 Aug, Thu 13 Aug)
7. Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
8. Thu 5 Nov to Mon 9 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 5 Nov, Fri 6 Nov)
9. Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Pakistan

How many public holidays does Pakistan have in 2026?

Pakistan has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Pakistan in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Mon 23 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Pakistan Day), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Wed 27 May to Sun 31 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) / Youm-e-Takbeer), Fri 14 Aug to Sun 16 Aug (Independence Day), Sat 7 Nov to Mon 9 Nov (Iqbal Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Quaid-e-Azam Day).

What are the best days to take off in Pakistan in 2026?

Book Tue 26 May to get 6 days off, from Tue 26 May to Sun 31 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 57 days off across 9 breaks.