Holidays and Observances in Pakistan in 2018
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| Jan 1 | Monday | January 1 Bank Holiday | Bank Holiday |
| Jan 22 | Monday | Basant Panchami | Optional Holiday |
| Feb 5 | Monday | Kashmir Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 13 | Tuesday | Shivaratri | Optional Holiday |
| Mar 1 | Thursday | Holi | Optional Holiday |
| Mar 2 | Friday | Dulhandi | Optional Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Tuesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 23 | Friday | Pakistan Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 30 | Friday | Good Friday | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 1 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 2 | Monday | Easter Monday | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 13 | Friday | Shab e-Meraj | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 14 | Saturday | Baisakhi | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 21 | Saturday | Ridván | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 30 | Monday | Buddha Purnima | Optional Holiday |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Shab e-Barat | Optional Holiday |
| Jun 16 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Jun 17 | Sunday | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 18 | Monday | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Thursday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 1 | Sunday | July 1 Bank Holiday | Bank Holiday |
| Jul 2 | Monday | July 1 Bank Holiday observed | Bank Holiday |
| Aug 14 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 17 | Friday | Nauroz | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Public Holiday |
| Aug 22 | Wednesday | Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 23 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Aug 24 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Aug 26 | Sunday | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 3 | Monday | Janmashtami | Optional Holiday |
| Sep 6 | Thursday | Defence Day | Observance |
| Sep 13 | Thursday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 21 | Friday | Ashura | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Saturday | Ashura Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Sunday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 10 | Wednesday | First Day of Navaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| Oct 17 | Wednesday | Durga Puja | Optional Holiday |
| Oct 19 | Friday | Dussehra | Optional Holiday |
| Oct 24 | Wednesday | Birthday of Guru Balmik Sawami Ji | Optional Holiday |
| Oct 30 | Tuesday | Chelum | Optional Holiday |
| Nov 7 | Wednesday | Diwali | Optional Holiday |
| Nov 9 | Friday | Iqbal Day | Observance |
| Nov 21 | Wednesday | Eid Milad un-Nabi | Public Holiday |
| Nov 23 | Friday | Guru Nanak's Birthday | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 19 | Wednesday | Giarhwin Sharief | Observance |
| Dec 22 | Saturday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Monday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Quaid-e-Azam Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Wednesday | Day After Christmas (Christians only) | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Monday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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