There are 11 national holidays of Pakistan and 6 Islamic holidays of Pakistan. Read the list of national as well as muslim holidays of Pakistan which are celebrated every year.
National Holidays of Pakistan
March 23: Pakistan day commemorates the Pakistan resolution passed at Lahore in 1940. The resolution advocated a separate state for Muslims of Indian sub continent.
July 1st: Bank Holiday.
August 14: Independence Day commemorating the founding of Pakistan.
September 6: Defence day of Pakistan.
November 9: Is the anniversary of the Birthday of national poet Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal.
December 25: Anniversary of the birth of Quaid-I-Azam(The Founder Of Pakistan).
December 31: Bank Holiday.
Islamic Holidays
9th and 10th Muharram: Mark the martyr of Hazrat Imam Hussain().
1st and 2nd Shawal: Eid-ul-fitr.
12 Rabiul-Awwal: Marks the anniversary of the birth of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).
10 Zila Hajja: Marks the end of the haj to Makkah, It celebrates Hazrat Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son to God. The symbolic slaughter of a sheep or goat is the main ritual of the feast. EID Ul ADHA is also observed throughout the country on 10th Zil Hajja.
Government of Pakistan cut National Holidays from 20 to 11 in June 1998.