On 10 December 2020, the Ministry of Interior issued a notification regarding the public and optional holidays of 2021. In the notification, the government provided complete information and schedule regarding holidays. Other than that, this announced Calendar is for both, Muslims and minorities festivals 2021.
These holidays are for the following categories:
- Public holidays
- Optional holidays
- Bank holidays
Below is the complete detail.
See Also: Eid-ul-Fitr Holidays 2022
Public Holidays
According to the announced schedule, the following will be public holidays in 2021
| Occasions | Day | Date |
| Kashmir day | Friday | 02 February 2021 |
| Pakistan Day | Tuesday | 23 March 2021 |
| Labour Day | Saturday | 01 May 2021 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 14-16 May 2021 |
| Eid-Ul-Azha | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | 21-23 July 2021 |
| Independence Day | Saturday | 14 August 2021 |
| Ashura | Wednesday, Thursday | 18,19 August 2021 |
| Eid-e-Milad Nabi | Tuesday | 19 October 2021 |
| Quaid-e-Azam Day/Christmas | Saturday | 25 December 2021 |
| Day after Christmas | Sunday | 26 December 2021 (only for Christmas) |
Bank Holidays
The following will be the bank holidays in 2021. These holidays are only for the banks not for the public.
| 1st January 2021 | Friday |
| 14 April 2021 | Wednesday |
| 01 July 2021 | Thursday |
Optional Holidays
According to the notification, the schedule of optional holidays in 2021 in the following
| Occasions | Day | Date |
| New year day | Friday | 01 January 2021 |
| Basant Punchami | Tuesday | 16 February 2021 |
| Shivarti | Thursday | 11 March 2021 |
| Shab-e-Miraj | Friday | 12 March 2021 |
| Holi | Sunday/Monday | 28/29 March 2021 |
| Dhulandi | Monday | 29 March 2021 |
| Shab-e-Barat | Monday | 29 March 2021 |
| Good Friday | Friday | 02 April 2021 |
| Easter/day after easter | Sunday / Monday | 04/05 April 2021 |
| Baisakhi | Wednesday | 14 April 2021 |
| Eid-e-Rizwan (Baha’is community Only) | Wednesday | 21 April 2021 |
| Buddha Purnima | Wednesday | 16 May 2021 |
| Nauroze (Parsi’s New year day) | Monday | 16 August 2021 |
| Birth of Lord Zoroaster | Saturday | 21 August 2021 |
| Janam Ashtami | Monday | 23 August 2021 |
| Chehlum | Tuesday | 28 September 2021 |
| Durga Puja | Monday | 13 September 2021 |
| Dussehra | Wednesday | 15 September 2021 |
| Giyarwee Shareef | Monday | 18 October 2021 |
| Birthday of Guru Valmiki Swami Ji | Wednesday | 20 October 2021 |
| Diwali | Thursday | 04 November 2021 |
| Guru Nanak Dev ji Birthday | Tuesday | 18 November 2021 |
Note:
- For the government employee, one optional holiday for the Muslims and three optional holidays for non-muslims.
- The employees will get the optional holidays after the approval of the Head of the office.
- The government has sent the notification to all concerned authorities and departments.
