In this article, you’ll find a List of All Public Holidays in Pakistan 2022. The Government of Pakistan just announced the complete list of All Public Holidays in Pakistan for 2022. It will include a complete list of Optional and Public holidays as well. These holidays are decided by the Cabinet Division of Pakistan.
According to the Public holiday notification, there are a total of 10 Public Holidays in Pakistan for 2022. It is starting from 5th February as Kashmir Day and ends on the year on 25th December 2022 for Quaid-e-Azam Day and Christmas. However, there is an additional holiday on 26th December (Day after Christmas) for Christians only.
Find Below a complete list of all the Public Holidays in Pakistan for 2022.
Public Holidays in Pakistan 2022
| Event | Day | Dates |
| Kashmir Day | Saturday | 5th February 2022 |
| Pakistan Day | Wednesday | 23rd March 2022 |
| Labour Day | Sunday | 1st May 2022 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 23rd, 4th, 5th May 2022 |
| Eid-ul-Azhar | Sunday, Monday, Tuesday | 10th, 11th, 12th July 2022 |
| Ashura (9th & 10th Muharram) | Sunday, Monday | 7th, 8th, August 2022 |
| Independence Day | Sunday | 14th August 2022 |
| Eid Milad-un-Nabi | Sunday | 9th October 2022 |
| Quaid-i-Azam Day | Sunday | 25th December 2022 |
| Day after Christmas | Monday | 26th December 2022 |
Pakistan Bank Holidays 2022
- 1st January 2022 – Monday
- 14th April 2022 – Monday (Corresponding to 1st Ramadan and subject to appearance of the Moon)
- 1st July 2022 – Friday
This is a list of all bank holidays to be observed during 2022. However, it is pertinent to mention that on these mentioned dates, the banks / DFIs / MFBs will remain closed for the public only but employees will fulfill their duties normally.
Optional Holidays 2022
| Event | Day | Date |
| New Year Day | Saturday | 1st January 2022 |
| Basant Panchami | Saturday | 5th February 2022 |
| Shivaratri | Tuesday | 1st March 2022 |
| Shab-e-Meraj | Tuesday | 1st March 2022 |
| Holi | Thursday | 17th Marth 2022 |
| Dulhandi | Friday | 18th March 2022 |
| Shab-e-Barat | Friday | 18th March 2022 |
| Baisakhi | Thursday | 14th April 2022 |
| Good Friday | Friday | 15th April 2022 |
| Easter / Day After Easter Sunday | Sunday, Monday | 17th, 18th April 2022 |
| Eid-e-Rizwan (Bohai’s Community Only) | Thursday | 21st April 2022 |
| Buddha Purnima | Monday | 16th May 2022 |
| Nauroze (Parsi’s New Year Day) | Tuesday | 16th August 2022 |
| Janam Ashtami | Friday | 19th August 2022 |
| Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) | Sunday | 21st August 2022 |
| Chehlum (20th Safar 1444 AH) | Saturday | 17th September 2022 |
| Durga Puja | Monday | 3rd October 2022 |
| Dussehra | Wednesday | 5th October 2022 |
| Birthday of Guru Valmik Sawami Ji | Sunday | 9th October 2022 |
| Diwali | Monday | 24th October 2022 |
| Giyarvee Shareef (11th Rabi- Us-Sani 1444 AH) | Monday | 7th November 2022 |
| Guru Nonak Dev Jee Birthday | Tuesday | 8th November 2022 |
The grant of this concession should not result in any dislocation of work. In the case of Muslim optional holidays, the number of persons permitted to avail of optional holidays should be regulated in a manner so that adequate staff is available for the proper continuance of the work. The optional holidays are denominational and may be allowed at the discretion of the Head of Office, provided that work does not suffer.
A Government Servant should not ordinarily be refused an Optional Holiday that is of religious significance and the refusal is likely to decrease the number of such holidays to which he/she is entitled.” stated the notification.
Notification of Public Holidays in Pakistan for 2022
Find below the Federal Government Notification of Public Holidays in Pakistan for 2022:
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