Holidays 2024 In Pakistan [Public Vacations Notification]
Here, we cover the complete Holidays of 2024 in the Pakistan Calendar, which will help everyone.
The cabinet has announced the public holidays for the year 2024. There are about 11 critical days for the general public of Pakistan that hold much importance. There will also be some optional holidays that include the religious festivals of Muslims and non-Muslims.
The joy of vacations is something teachers and students alike wait for. Just like how students need a break from their daily studies and routine, teachers also need a break from their jobs to refresh themselves for more work.
In this article, we will be talking about different holidays in Pakistan. There are annual holidays that happen each year. Also, there are holidays and vacations for religious reasons. There are summer vacations as well as winter vacations. We will cover all of these topics in this vacation calendar article. So if you are looking forward to these holidays, this is the best place. You can use this to plan your year.
Public holidays
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Kashmir day | 5 February 2024 |
| Pakistan day | 23 March 2024 |
| Eid ul Fitr | 10-12 April 2024 |
| Labour day | 1 May 2024 |
| Eid ul Adha | 17-19 June 2024 |
| Ashura | 16-17 July 2024 |
| Independence day | 14 August 2024 |
| Eid-Milad un Nabi | 16 September 2024 |
| Allama Iqbal day | 9 November 2024 |
| Quaid-e-Azam day | 25 December 2024 |
| The day after Christmas (for Christians only) | 26 December 2024 |
Summer vacations 2024
Summer vacations are essential in a country where temperatures can rise to 47 degrees Celcius. Yes, if you did not know, this is how intense our summers are. That is why these summer vacations are essential.
Because if the students are not given these vacations, the intense heat can cause many health-related problems. For example, heat stroke can take your life. Also, studying in such heat becomes very difficult. That is why the education ministry announces summer vacations each year. These vacations are a chance for students to rest while giving them the time to work on skills and other activities that are helpful for their development as human beings in society.
Summer vacations start on 1 June 2024 and end on 14 August 2024. This is how the pattern has been in Pakistan. The education ministry will give details and confirm the news later.
Winter vacations 2024
Just like summer vacations, winter vacations are also very important. They may not be as long as the summer vacations, but the intensity of winters in certain months suggests that the Education ministry announce these holidays. Usually, they are not more than a month long.
The ministry announces these vacations when the fog situation worsens. Also, these holidays are shorter in southern Punjab and a bit longer in North Punjab. For example, this year, winter vacations will start from 3 to 13 January 2024 in the South and from 26 December 2023 to 13 January 2024 in the North. The dates will most probably be similar for winter vacations in 2024.
School holidays in Pakistan 2024
Apart from seasonal holidays, the government of Pakistan announces certain public holidays due to the significance of specific days. These are annual holidays and are used as a means to celebrate certain events in history. The schedule for public holidays in Pakistan in 2024 is as follows.
Eid Holidays in Pakistan 2024 Notification
Apart from other Holidays, some holidays are due to religious reasons. Pakistan is an Islamic Republic, meaning religion plays a vital role in our lives. Hence, the government announces Eid Holidays during Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, and Eid-Milad-un-Nabi. Following is the expected schedule for these vacations
| Name of the Public holiday | Date (2024) |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | 10 April – 12 April |
| Eid-ul-Adha | 17 June – 19 June |
| Eid Milad-un-Nabi | 16 September |
Ashura
Muharram is of great importance to Muslims all around the world. To remember the sacrifices made by the family of the Prophet (PBUH), the government announces the Ashura holidays each year. This year, they are scheduled to be from 16 July 2024 to 17 July 2024.
We are updating this article from time to time. In case of any additional holidays In Pakistan in 2024, we will update you here. Keep visiting us.
Optional holidays
| Date (2024) | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| 14 February | Basant |
| 8 March | Shivaratri |
| 7 February | Shab-e-Meraj |
| 24 March | Holi |
| 25 March | Dulhandi |
| 25 February | Shab e Barat |
| 29 March | Good Friday |
| 31 March – 1 April | Easter |
| 13 April | Baisakhi |
| 21 April | Eid e Rizwan |
| 23 March | Buddha Purnima |
| 15 August | Nauroze |
| 20 August | Khordad Sal |
| 27 August | Chehlum |
| 26 August | Janam Ashtami |
| 11 October | Durga Puja |
| 12 October | Dussehra |
| 16 October | Giyarvee Shareef |
| 17 October | Birthday of Guru Valmi Sawami Ji |
| 1 November | Diwali |
| 15 November | Guru Nanak Dev Jee birthday |
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