Pakistan Public Holidays Calendar: School, Cultural & PSX
Pakistan Holiday Calendars
Welcome to the official Pakistan scheduling hub. Select an option below to access federal gazetted public holidays, religious and minority optional leaves, provincial school vacation terms, and PSX financial market trading closures.
Official public holidays notified by the Cabinet Division, including Pakistan Day, Independence Day, Eid-ul-Fitr, and Eid-ul-Azha.
Optional minority holidays (Holi, Diwali, Easter), State Bank of Pakistan non-clearing bank holidays, and provincial commemorations.
Academic year schedules, summer vacations, and winter break calendars decreed across provincial and federal education departments.
Official trading holiday schedule for the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and banking settlement closures by the State Bank of Pakistan.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Who regulates the official public holidays calendar in Pakistan?
The Cabinet Division of the Government of Pakistan issues the official circular specifying gazetted public holidays, optional leaves, and bank holidays at the start of each year, with Islamic dates confirmed upon moon sighting.
Q2: How are Islamic lunar public holidays confirmed in Pakistan?
Dates for Islamic holidays such as Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, Ashura, and Eid Milad-un-Nabi are subject to the physical sighting of the crescent moon, officially announced by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Pakistan.
Q3: Does the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) close on Bank Holidays?
While commercial banks close for public transactions on dedicated "Bank Holidays" (such as January 1st and July 1st for financial book closing), the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) generally follows its own specific trading schedule notified by PSX management.
Q4: How are academic vacation periods structured in Pakistani schools?
School calendars are managed by respective provincial education secretariats (e.g., Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Balochistan) and the FDE. Main vacation windows consist of a long summer break from June to August and a winter recess in late December.