⚖️ Legal Regulations

The legal framework for working days in Pakistan is governed by the provincial and federal labor laws, which typically mandate a standard 48-hour work week spread over six days. The official weekly holiday is Sunday, though many private sector organizations follow a Monday-Friday schedule. Public holidays are declared by the federal government, and observance can vary by province.

💡 Insights

The standard work week in Pakistan is Monday through Friday for many private and government offices, though Sunday is the official weekly holiday. Regional calendars can differ significantly, with provinces and territories sometimes observing additional local holidays. There is a cultural practice of taking 'bridge days' informally to extend holiday weekends, though this is not officially mandated.

2026 Working days summary for Pakistan

Note: The calendar shows nationwide holidays only. Holiday and working-day counts show the range across individual regions of the country.

Pakistan has between 249 and 253 working days in 2026, depending on the region. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 102 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus between 15 and 19 holidays, varying by region. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

249–253
Working Days
depending on region
102
Weekend Days
15–19
Holidays
depending on region

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20–21* 9 0–1* 31
February 18–19* 8 1–3* 28
March 21 7 3–5* 31
April 21–22* 8 0–2* 30
May 17 10 4 31
June 20–21* 8 2 30
July 21–22* 8 0–1* 31
August 19 10 2 31
September 22 8 0 30
October 22 9 0–1* 31
November 20 9 1 30
December 22–23* 8 1–2* 31
Total 249–253* 102 15–19* 365

* Values vary by region.

2026 Calendar for Pakistan

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
Kashmir Day
Kashmir Day
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

19 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr
22
Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr
23
Pakistan Day
Pakistan Day
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 3 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Labour Day
Labour Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Eid-ul-Azha
Eid-ul-Azha
28
Youm-e-Takbeer
Youm-e-Takbeer
29
Eid-ul-Azha
Eid-ul-Azha
30
31

17 working days, 10 weekend days, and 4 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Ashura
Ashura
25
Ashura
Ashura
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Independence Day
Independence Day
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Eid Milad-un-Nabi
Eid Milad-un-Nabi
26
27
28
29
30
31

19 working days, 10 weekend days, and 2 holidays in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Allama Iqbal Day
Allama Iqbal Day
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas
Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas
26
Day After Christmas
Day After Christmas
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:25:55In 2026, the holiday set for Pakistan was expanded to include an additional day, increasing the overall number of holidays.
2026-05-05 10:51:07In the 2026 holiday set update for Pakistan, an additional holiday was introduced, resulting in a slight increase in the total number of holidays.

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