- The Cabinet Division has issued a comprehensive list of public and optional holidays for 2024.
- In 2024, there will be a total of 11 public holidays, starting with Kashmir Day on February 5th.
- The government has allocated three bank holidays and 22 optional holidays for the upcoming year.
The Cabinet Division has released a comprehensive list of public and optional holidays scheduled to be observed nationwide in 2024.
As per the official notice released on Wednesday, a total of 11 public holidays are slated for 2024, with Kashmir Day on February 5th being the first one.
| Sr. No. | Name of Occasion | Day(s) | Date(s) |
| 1* | Kashmir Day | Monday | 5-Feb-24 |
| 2* | Pakistan Day | Saturday | 23-Mar-24 |
| 3* | Eid-ul-Fitr | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | 10, 11, 12 April 2024 |
| 4* | Labour Day | Wednesday | 1-May-24 |
| 5* | Eid-ul-Azha | Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday | 17, 18, 19 June 2024 |
| 6* | Ashura (9 and 10 Mohrram 1446 A.H) | Tuesday, Wednesday | 16, 17 July 2024 |
| 7 | Independence Day | Wednesday | 14-Aug-24 |
| 8* | Eid Milad-un-Nabi | Monday | 16-Sep-24 |
| 9 | Allama Iqbal Day | Saturday | 9-Nov-24 |
| 10 | Quaid-e-Azam Day/Christmas | Wednesday | 25-Dec-24 |
| 11 | Day after Christmas (only for Christian community) | Thursday | 26-Dec-24 |
On the specified dates, banks, DFIs, and MFBs will be considered as bank holidays, meaning they will be closed to the public but will remain open for their employees.
| Sr. No. | Day/Date |
| 1 | 1 January 2024 (Monday) |
| 2 | 11 March, 2024 (Monday) corresponding to 1st Ramazan 1445 A.H for deduction of Zakat (subject to appearance of moon) |
| 3 | 1 July, 2024 (Monday) |
Optional Holidays
| Sr. No. | Occasion | Day(s) | Date(s) |
| 1 | New Year Day | Monday | 1 January 2024 |
| 2 | Basant Punchami | Wednesday | 14 February 2024 |
| 3 | Shivaratri | Friday | 8 March 2024 |
| 4* | Shab-e-Meraj (27 Rajab 1445 A.H) | Wednesday | 7 February 2024 |
| 5 | Holi | Sunday | 24 March 2024 |
| 6 | Dulhandi | Monday | 25 March 2024 |
| 7* | Shab-e-Barat (15 Shaban 1445 A.H) | Sunday | 25 February 2024 |
| 8 | Good Friday | Friday | 29 March 2024 |
| 9 | Day after Easter Sunday | Sunday, Monday | 31 March, 1 April 2024 |
| 10 | Baisakhi | Saturday | 13 April 2024 |
| 11 | Eid-e-Rizwan (Bahai Community only) | Sunday | 21 April 2024 |
| 12 | Buddha Purnima | Saturday | 23 March 2024 |
| 13 | Nauroze (Parsi New Year Day) | Thursday | 15 August 2024 |
| 14 | Khordad Sal (Birthday of Zoroaster) | Tuesday | 20 August 2024 |
| 15* | Chehlum (20 Safar 1446 A.H) | Wednesday | 27 August 2024 |
| 16 | Janam Ashtami | Monday | 26 August 2024 |
| 17 | Durga Puja | Friday | 11 October 2024 |
| 18 | Dussehra | Saturday | 12 October 2024 |
| 19* | Giyarvee Shareef (11 Rabi-us-Sani 1446 A.H) | Wednesday | 16 October 2024 |
| 20 | Birthday of Guru Valmik Sawami Ji | Tuesday | 17 October 2024 |
| 21 | Diwali | Friday | 1 November 2024 |
| 22 | Birthday of Guru Nanak | Friday | 15 November 2024 |
The government has designated three bank holidays and 22 optional holidays for the upcoming year. For Muslim festivals or occasions, the holiday dates depend on expected dates and are contingent on the sighting of the moon. A separate notification from the Cabinet Division will be issued when necessary.
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