⚖️ Legal Regulations

The listed holidays are United States federal holidays established by law (5 U.S.C. 6103) for federal government employees. Private sector observance is not mandated by federal law but is common practice. The standard full-time workweek is 40 hours, governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), with overtime pay required for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek.
The official holiday schedule is published via gazette notifications by the Ministry of Interior. Islamic holiday dates are subject to confirmation by the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee based on moon sightings. The standard work week is Monday to Friday, with Sunday as the weekly holiday.

💡 Insights

A common cultural practice is to create 'bridge days' by taking leave between a holiday and a weekend to extend time off. The day after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday, is not a federal holiday but is a common day off for many employees, often as part of a four-day weekend. Typical office hours are Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
For the US, planning vacation days to create long weekends is a common practice, with suggestions for the 'best days to take off' to maximize time off. The typical work schedule is a standard 40-hour week, Monday to Friday.
Since 1996, Friday has been a half-working day in Pakistan, with Sunday as the full weekly holiday. The holiday calendar often creates long weekends, such as a four-day break for Eid-ul-Fitr. Regional areas may have their own additional observances beyond the national list.

2026 Working days summary for Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan has 252 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 97 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 16 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

252
Working Days
97
Weekend Days
16
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 21 10 0 31
February 19 8 1 28
March 21 6 4 31
April 22 8 0 30
May 19 8 4 31
June 20 8 2 30
July 22 9 0 31
August 21 8 2 31
September 22 8 0 30
October 21 9 1 31
November 21 8 1 30
December 23 7 1 31
Total 252 97 16 365

2026 Calendar for Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday
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

21 working days, 10 weekend days in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
Kashmir Solidarity Day
Kashmir Solidarity Day
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Bank Holiday (Zakat Deduction)
Bank Holiday (Zakat Deduction)
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
Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr
21
Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr
22
Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr
23
Pakistan Day (also Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday)
Pakistan Day (also Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday)
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 6 weekend days, and 4 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

19 working days, 8 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
Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday
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 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

21 working days, 8 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
Founding Day (Azad Kashmir)
Founding Day (Azad Kashmir)
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in October 2026.

November 2026

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

21 working days, 8 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
Quaid-e-Azam Day
26
Day After Christmas
Day After Christmas
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 7 weekend days, and 1 holiday in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:25:59The holiday set for Azad Jammu and Kashmir in 2026 has been slightly adjusted, with the addition of a new bank holiday and a modification to the existing holiday structure.
2026-05-05 10:51:11The holiday set for Azad Jammu and Kashmir in 2026 has been expanded to include additional bank holidays and adjustments to existing observances, resulting in an overall increase in the number of holidays.

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