The government of Pakistan issued the latest notification regarding the public holidays 2023. As 2024 is just around the corner, the government enlisted the public and optional holidays for 2024. In the notification, all public / gazetted holidays, optional holidays, and bank holidays are in 2024. The notifications for all public / gazetted holidays, optional holidays, and bank holidays in 2024 published this notification on 20th December 2023. In the year 2024, there are a total of 16 public holidays, including religious and momentous occasions in Pakistan. The other is bank holidays. Thus, the Banks/DFLs/MFBs will remain closed to the public but not to their employees. To check the detailed public holiday schedule for 2024, keep scrolling.
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Public Holidays 2024 in Pakistan
Have a look at the public holidays of Pakistan for the year 2024
| Sr.No | Name of Occasion | Days | Dates During 2024 |
| 1. | Kashmir Day | Monday | 5th February 2024 |
| 2. | Pakistan Day
| Saturday | 23rd March 2024 |
| 3. | Eid ul Fitr | Wednesday, Thursday and Friday | 10th, 11th and 12th April 2024 |
| 4. | Labor Day | Wednesday | 1st May 2024 |
| 5. | Eid ul Azha | Monday Tuesday and Wednesday | 17th, 18th and 19th june 2024 |
| 6. | Ashura ‘s 9th and 10th Muharram | Tuesday and Wednesday | 16th and 17th July 2024 |
| 7. | Independence Day | Wednesday | 14 August 2024 |
| 8. | Eid Milad un Nabi | Monday | 16 September 2024 |
| 9. | Allama Iqbal Day | Saturday | 9th November 2024 |
| 10. | Day or Christmas | Wednesday | 25th December 2024 |
Bank Holidays 2024
The bank holidays are also mentioned in the circular as follows:
| SrN.No | Day and Date |
| 1. | 1st January 2024 Monday |
| 2. | 11th March 2024 Monday in correspondence to 1st Ramadan |
Optional Holidays 2024 in Pakistan
According to the circular, there are 23 Optional Holidays.
| Sr.No | Optional Holidays for Muslims | Optional Holidays for non-Muslims |
| 1. | 01 | 03 |
| Sr.No | Name of Occasion | Day and Date |
| 1. | New Year Days | Monday 1st January 2024 |
| 2. | Basant /Punchami | Wednesday 14th February 2024 |
| 3. | Shivratri | Friday 8th March,2024 |
| 4. | Shab e Mairaj (27th Rajjab) | 7Th February 2024 |
| 5. | Holi | Sunday 24th March 2024 |
| 6. | Dulhandi | Monday 25th March 2024 |
| 7. | Shab e Barat (15th Shaban) | Sunday 25th February 2024 |
| 8. | Good Friday | Friday 29th March 2024 |
| 9. | Easter day after Easter Sunday | 31st march and 1st April 2024 |
| 10. | Baisakhi | Saturday 13th April 2024 |
| 11. | Eid E Rizwan | Sunday 21st April 2024 |
| 12. | Buddha Purnima | Saturday 23rd March 2024 |
| 13. | Nauroze (Parsi New Year) | Thursday 15t August 2024 |
| 14. | Birthday of Lord Zaroaster | Tuesday 20th August 2024 |
| 15. | Chehlum (20th Safar) | Wednesday 27 August 2024 |
| 16. | Janam Ashtami | Monday 26 August 2004 |
| 17. | Durga Puja | Friday 11 October 2024 |
| 18. | Dussehra | Saturday 12th October 2024 |
| 19. | Giyarvee Shareed | Wednesday 16th October 2024 |
| 20. | Birthday of Guruu Valmi Swami Ji | Tuesday 17th October 2024 |
| 21. | Diwali | Friday 1st November 2024 |
| 22. | Guruu Nanak Dev Jee Birthday | Friday 15th November 2024 |
