Two out of the 16 public holidays in 2023 fall on Sundays
Islamic holidays subject to the appearance of the moon
The Cabinet Division on Monday issued the notification for public and optional holidays for 2023.
The Public and Optional Holidays regarding the Muslim and minorities festival in Pakistan for 2023 would be as under:-
SR No
Name of occasion
Days
Dates
1
Kashmir Day
Sunday
February 5
2
Pakistan Day
Thursday
March 23
3
Eid-ul-Fitr
Saturday, Sunday, Monday
April 22,23,24
4
Labour Day
Monday
May 1
5
Eid-ul-Azha
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
June 29,30, July 1
6
Ashura (9th,10 Muharram)
Thursday, Friday
July 27, 28
7
Independence Day
Monday
August 14
8
Eid-Milad-un-Nabi
Thursday
September 28
9
Allama Iqbal Day
Thursday
November 9
10
Quaid-e-Azam Day/Christmas
Monday
December 25
11
Day after Christmas
Tuesday
December 26(Only for Christians)
The following will be Bank Holidays. However, these days the Banks/DFLs/MFBs will remain closed to the public but not to their employees:
Sr No
Date
1
January 2 (Monday)
2
March 22 (Wednesday)
3
July 3 (Monday)
In the case of Muslim festivals, the dates of holidays are based on anticipated dates. They are subject to the moon’s appearance, for which the Cabinet Division will issue a separate notification.
