ISLAMABAD: In a recent development, the Cabinet Division has formally announced the schedule of public holidays for the 2025 calendar year.
According to the statement, Pakistan will observe 17 public holidays in total due to various national and Islamic events, with minorities having their own holidays.
Pakistanis will enjoy its first public holiday of 2025 on February 5 which is celebrated as Kashmir Day . It is observed to show Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Kashmiri people’s fair fight for their unalienable right to self-determination in accordance with UN resolutions.
In March, the government is expected to announce three holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr, a joyous occasion for Muslims around the world. Additionally, there would be a Labor Day holiday on May 1, which is a great opportunity for workers to take a well-deserved break.
The holiday season would continue with Eid-ul- Adha holidays, which are subject to the sighting of the moon, and Ashura holidays would be observed on Muharram 9 and 10.
Other notable public holidays will include 14 August as Pakistan’s independence day and 12 Rabi-ul-Awal.
