| Last Updated | January 2026 |
| Part of | AIS Master Service Documentation |
| Audience | All parties — clients and AI Specialists |
This document lists the national public holidays declared by the Government of Pakistan for the calendar year 2026. It serves as the holiday reference for any AIS placement where the AI Specialist resides in Pakistan.
Several holidays in Pakistan follow the Islamic (Hijri) lunar calendar. The exact dates of these holidays are determined by official moon sighting conducted by the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee and may shift by ±1 day from the estimated dates listed below. When a lunar date is officially confirmed and differs from the estimate, the AI Specialist is responsible for promptly informing both REMAP and the client of the updated date, in accordance with the notice requirements set out in the AIS Holidays Policy.
Holidays subject to lunar calendar confirmation are marked with (est.) in the table below.
| # | Date | Day | Holiday | Lunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 5 | Thursday | Kashmir Day | — |
| 2 | March 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (est.) | Yes |
| 3 | March 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (est.) | Yes |
| 4 | March 23 | Monday | Pakistan Day | — |
| 5 | May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | — |
| 6 | May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (est.) | Yes |
| 7 | May 28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (est.) | Yes |
| 8 | May 29 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (est.) | Yes |
| 9 | June 24 | Wednesday | Ashura — 9th Muharram (est.) | Yes |
| 10 | June 25 | Thursday | Ashura — 10th Muharram (est.) | Yes |
| 11 | August 14 | Friday | Independence Day | — |
| 12 | August 25 | Tuesday | Eid Milad-un-Nabi (est.) | Yes |
| 13 | November 9 | Monday | Iqbal Day | — |
| 14 | December 25 | Friday | Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas | — |
Total: 14 national public holidays (5 fixed, 9 lunar-dependent)
Government of Pakistan, Cabinet Division — official public holidays notification for 2026. Dates cross-referenced with Holiday Timeline and Office Holidays.
This document is refreshed annually. Where any date is officially revised by the government mid-year, REMAP will update this file and notify all affected placements.
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