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Shab e-Barat 2025 in Pakistan

Is Shab e-Barat a Public Holiday?

Shab e-Barat is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in Pakistan allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.

Shab e-Barat Observances

Holiday currently only shown for years 2005–2025.

Note: A limited number of optional holidays are granted to workers from specific groups, religious denominations, or sects. The holiday should not result in any substantial work disruption.

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type
2005 Mon Sep 19 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2006 Fri Sep 8 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2007 Sun Aug 26 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2008 Sun Aug 17 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2009 Fri Jul 31 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2010 Tue Jul 20 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2011 Sun Jul 10 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2012 Thu Jun 28 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2013 Mon Jun 17 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2014 Sat Jun 14 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2015 Wed May 27 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2016 Mon May 16 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2017 Fri May 5 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2018 Tue May 1 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2019 Sat Apr 20 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2020 Thu Apr 9 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2021 Mon Mar 29 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2022 Fri Mar 18 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2023 Wed Mar 8 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2024 Mon Feb 26 Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
2025 Fri Feb 14 Shab e-Barat (Tentative Date) Optional Holiday

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