ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Government has released a complete list of Public Holidays for 2022, as well as a list of Optional Holidays. The Cabinet Division has published a notification on Pakistan’s Public Holidays for 2022.
According to the announcement, Pakistan will have ten public holidays in 2022, beginning on February 5th for Kashmir Day and ending on December 25th for Quaid-e-Azam Day and Christmas.
However, Christians only have an additional holiday on December 26th (Christmas Day). We have gathered a complete list of all Pakistani public holidays for 2022, along with their details.
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Occasion
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Days
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Dates
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Kashmir Day
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Saturday
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5th February 2022
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Pakistan Day
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Wednesday
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23rd March 2022
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Labour Day
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Sunday
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1st May 2022
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Eid-ul-Fitr
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Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
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3rd, 4th, 4th May 2022
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Eid-ul-Azha
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Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
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10th, 11th, 12th July 2021
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Ashura (9th & 10th Muharram)
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Sunday, Monday
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7th, 8th August 2021
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Independence Day
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Sunday
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14th August 2021
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Eid Milad-un-Nabi
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Sunday
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9th October 2021
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Quaid-e-Azam Day
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Sunday
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25th December 2021
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Day after Christmas
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Monday
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26th December 2021
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NOTE: (*) In case of Muslim Festivals, the dates are subject to the appearance of moon for which the government will issue separate notifications. This applies for the Eid ul Azha Holidays in 2022, Eid-ul-Fitr Holidays in 2022, Ashura (9th and 10th Muharram) Holiday in 2022, and Eid Milad un Nabi Holiday in 2022.
Bank Holidays 2022
- 1st January 2022 – Monday
- 14th April 2022 – Monday (Corresponding to 1st Ramadan and subject to appearance of moon)
- 1st July 2022 – Friday
This is a list of all the bank holidays that will be observed in 2021. However, it is important to note that banks, DFIs, and MFBs will be closed to the public on certain dates, but workers will continue to work as usual.
Optional Holidays 2022
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Occasion
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Day
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Date
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New Year Day
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Saturday
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1st January 2022
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Basant Punchami
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Saturday
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5th February 2022
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Shivaratri
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Tuesday
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1st March 2022
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Shab-e-Meraj
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Tuesday
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1st March 2022
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Holi
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Thursday
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17th Marth 2022
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Dulhandi
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Friday
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18th March 2022
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Shab-e-Barat
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Friday
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18th March 2022
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Baisakhi
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Thursday
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14th April 2022
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Good Friday
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Friday
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15th April 2022
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Easter / Day After Easter Sunday
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Sunday, Monday
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17th, 18th April 2022
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Eid-e-Rizwan (Bohai’s Community Only)
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Thursday
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21st April 2022
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Buddha Purnima
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Monday
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16th May 2022
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Nauroze (Parsi’s New Year Day)
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Tuesday
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16th August 2022
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Janam Ashtami
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Friday
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19th August 2022
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Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal)
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Sunday
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21st August 2022
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Chehlum (20th Safar 1444 AH)
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Saturday
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17th September 2022
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Durga Puja
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Monday
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3rd October 2022
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Dussehra
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Wednesday
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5th October 2022
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Birthday of Guru Valmik Sawami Ji
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Sunday
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9th October 2022
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Diwali
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Monday
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24th October 2022
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Giyarvee Shareef (11th Rabi- Us-Sani 1444 AH)
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Monday
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7th November 2022
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Guru Nonak Dev Jee Birthday
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Tuesday
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8th November 2022
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Only government personnel are eligible for these optional vacation days. If an employee is Muslim, they can only take one optional holiday, but non-Muslims can take three.
“The grant of this concession should not cause any work disruption.” When it comes to Muslim optional holidays, the number of people who are allowed to take them should be limited so that enough people are available to keep the job running well.
“The alternative holidays are denominational and may be granted at the discretion of the Head of Office as long as work is not affected.”
The announcement stated, “A Government Servant should not ordinarily be denied an Optional Holiday that is of religious significance because the rejection is likely to reduce the number of such holidays to which he or she is entitled.”
Here is a copy of the notification regarding Public Holidays in Pakistan for 2022:
